How much is the Aurora tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Aurora's tuition & fees is $28,220.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,822 when a student lives on-campus.
Aurora Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $28,220 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $12,360 |
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On-campus Expenses | $3,042 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $4,014 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $3,258 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $27,200 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Aurora for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $121,357 at Aurora. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $204,275. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $134,742.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Aurora' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Aurora University | $28,220 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
Private Schools | $21,542 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Aurora and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $28,220 | $15,363 |
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Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | $33,100 | $14,264 |
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Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $8,092 | $8,092 |
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San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $19,872 | $18,930 |
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Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | $38,970 | $19,404 |
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Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | $18,372 | $20,860 |
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Keene State College | Keene, NH | $26,186 | $13,715 |
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Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | $36,250 | $17,650 |
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Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | $37,938 | $12,168 |
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Eastern Oregon University | La Grande, OR | $24,621 | $18,749 |
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | $17,916 | $20,673 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Aurora University has increased by 32.34% over the past 10 years from $20,720 to $28,220. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.52% from $11,620 to $15,363.
The living costs increased by 12.24% last year and 33.84% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Aurora University, 4,114 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,169.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Aurora is $28,653 for students living on-campus and $20,523 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 822 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $19,830 and the average amount of student loans is $5,788.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Aurora's acceptance rate is 86.42%. A total of 3,101 applicants applied to and 2,680 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 822 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.67%.
To apply to Aurora, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Aurora. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,045 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,045 | 960 | 1,130 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 525 | 480 | 570 |
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SAT Math | 520 | 480 | 560 |
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ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 24 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
Student Population
Aurora University has a total of 5,918 students including 4,048 undergraduate and 1,870 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,807 male students and 4,358 female students attending Aurora. The school offers online degree programs and 1,615 students enrolled online exclusively (27.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 6,165 |
1,807 | 4,358 |
Undergraduate | 4,114 |
1,383 | 2,731 |
Graduate | 2,051 |
424 | 1,627 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL |
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Phone | 630-892-6431 |
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WEB | aurora.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 68 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 21 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 81.90% |
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Yield | 28.08% |
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Student Population | 5,918 |
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Graduation Rate | 59% |
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Retention Rate | 73% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 132 (Full-time), 399 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 411 (Full-time), 455 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $74,198 |
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Average Staff Salary | $75,441 |