CHICAGO, IL · PUBLIC
University of Illinois Chicago reported a $10,974 average net price, a completion rate of 61.0%, $72,839 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,704 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 Illinois Chicago’s median earnings were $72,839 four years after completion and $71,439 five years after completion, based on 5,759 and 4,967 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 Illinois Chicago reported a $10,974 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,529 for households below $30,001 and $8,119 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,529 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,119 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,921 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,185 |
| $110,001+ | $25,047 |
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 Illinois Chicago reported a completion rate of 61.0%, a retention rate of 79.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.9%, and a federal-loan share of 21.9%.
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 Illinois Chicago completers was $16,704 across 5,766 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,704
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 4,608 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 University of Illinois Chicago programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.
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 public institutions in Illinois that match University of Illinois Chicago on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Illinois Chicago FAQ reports $10,974 average net price, $72,839 four-year median earnings, and $16,704 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,974 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Illinois Chicago’s median earnings were $72,839 four years after completion and $71,439 five years after completion, based on 5,759 and 4,967 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Illinois Chicago completers was $16,704 across 5,766 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
