CHICAGO, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of Chicago reported a $14,860 average net price, a completion rate of 95.4%, $127,757 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Chicago’s median earnings were $127,757 four years after completion and $103,328 five years after completion, based on 1,338 and 1,022 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Chicago reported a $14,860 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $-1,264 for households below $30,001 and $914 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $-1,264 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $914 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $226 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,602 |
| $110,001+ | $48,524 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Chicago reported a completion rate of 95.4%, a retention rate of 99.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.3%, and a federal-loan share of 4.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Chicago completers was $15,000 across 450 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 755 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 University of Chicago programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Economics and Public Policy Analysis.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match University of Chicago on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Chicago FAQ reports $14,860 average net price, $127,757 four-year median earnings, and $15,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,860 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Chicago’s median earnings were $127,757 four years after completion and $103,328 five years after completion, based on 1,338 and 1,022 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Chicago completers was $15,000 across 450 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
