Paying for Aurora
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,170
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,463
On-campus Living Costs
$17,090
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,406
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$465
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$618
The 2025 tuition & fees of Aurora University are $29,170 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,170 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,090 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $8,406.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Aurora's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Aurora University are $29,170 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,463 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $360 | $25,600 | $360 |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $360 | $26,400 | $360 |
| 2023 | $27,200 | $220 | $27,200 | $220 |
| 2024 | $28,000 | $220 | $28,000 | $220 |
| 2025 | $28,800 | $370 | $28,800 | $370 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,090 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $8,406.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,474 | $3,024 | $3,960 | $3,240 |
| 2022 | $10,698 | $3,024 | $3,960 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $12,360 | $3,042 | $4,014 | $3,258 |
| 2024 | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 |
| 2025 | $13,580 | $3,510 | $4,626 | $3,780 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Aurora University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,560 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Aurora University is $465 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.33% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $618 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $735 | $600 |
| 2022 | $425 | $600 |
| 2023 | $438 | $618 |
| 2024 | $450 | $618 |
| 2025 | $465 | $618 |