Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN Chair, Board of Trustees | Chamberlain University-Illinois
Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN Chair, Board of Trustees | Chamberlain University-Illinois
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $20,410 this year, which is $160 higher than the $20,250 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 84% of the university’s undergraduate students are residents of Illinois, while about 16% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Chamberlain University-Illinois in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 19 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $216,509, and 23 students borrowed over $190,654 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 6,992 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $29 million. Additionally, 6,511 students secured federal student loans totaling $54 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Chamberlain University-Illinois in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 17 | 65% | $112,629 | $6,625 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 58% | $97,680 | $6,512 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 19% | $6,200 | $1,240 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 19 | 73% | $216,509 | $11,395 |
| Federal student loans | 23 | 88% | $160,154 | $6,963 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 8% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 23 | 88% | $190,654 | $8,289 |
| Total student aid | 23 | 88% | $407,163 | $17,702 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
