CHAMPAIGN, IL · PUBLIC
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported a $14,355 average net price, a completion rate of 85.0%, $79,628 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 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 Urbana-Champaign’s median earnings were $79,628 four years after completion and $78,662 five years after completion, based on 7,283 and 6,588 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 Urbana-Champaign reported a $14,355 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $2,038 for households below $30,001 and $5,373 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,038 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,373 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,982 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,152 |
| $110,001+ | $28,761 |
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 Urbana-Champaign reported a completion rate of 85.0%, a retention rate of 94.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.4%, and a federal-loan share of 27.4%.
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 Urbana-Champaign completers was $19,500 across 7,746 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 51.0% across a reported cohort of 7,245 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
33 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
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 Urbana-Champaign on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign FAQ reports $14,355 average net price, $79,628 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,355 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s median earnings were $79,628 four years after completion and $78,662 five years after completion, based on 7,283 and 6,588 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign completers was $19,500 across 7,746 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
