The real 4-year cost of Aurora University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Aurora University went from $17,500 to $28,220, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,200 | – | – |
| 2010 | $18,700 | – | – |
| 2011 | $19,450 | – | – |
| 2012 | $20,100 | – | – |
| 2013 | $20,720 | – | – |
| 2014 | $21,320 | – | – |
| 2015 | $22,080 | – | – |
| 2016 | $22,830 | – | – |
| 2017 | $23,520 | – | – |
| 2018 | $24,260 | – | – |
| 2019 | $25,060 | – | – |
| 2020 | $25,960 | – | – |
| 2021 | $26,760 | – | – |
| 2022 | $27,420 | – | – |
| 2023 | $28,220 | $28,220 | – |
| 2024 | – | $29,113 | $28,995–$29,231 |
| 2025 | – | $30,034 | $29,792–$30,277 |
| 2026 | – | $30,984 | $30,610–$31,361 |
| 2027 | – | $31,965 | $31,451–$32,485 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $30,984 |
| Year 2 | $31,965 |
| Year 3 | $32,976 |
| Year 4 | $34,019 |
| 4-year total | $129,944 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $89,944
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $65,479
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,240/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,384
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Aurora University4-year schools with similar prices in Illinois
Closest to Aurora University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Eureka College$28,400
- Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences$28,025
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing$27,811
- Blackburn College$26,758
- Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences$29,868
- East-West University$26,100
- Greenville University$30,598
- Judson University$30,910
Use this data
Published figures for Aurora University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.