Paying for Aurora
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,220
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,363
On-campus Living Costs
$16,444
Off-campus Living Costs
$7,668
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$451
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$651
The 2024 tuition & fees of Aurora University are $28,220 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $28,220 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bradley University and National Louis University, tuition & fees of Aurora University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,425.
The average living cost of the school is $16,444 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $7,668.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Aurora's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Aurora University are $28,220 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,363 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $24,800 | $260 | $24,800 | $260 |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $360 | $25,600 | $360 |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $360 | $26,400 | $360 |
| 2023 | $27,200 | $220 | $27,200 | $220 |
| 2024 | $28,220 | $0 | $28,220 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,444 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 $7,668.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.77% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,866 | $2,872 | $3,858 | $3,520 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,560 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Aurora University is $451 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $651 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $710 | $600 |
| 2021 | $735 | $600 |
| 2022 | $425 | $600 |
| 2023 | $438 | $618 |
| 2024 | $451 | $651 |