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Benedictine University

Lisle, IL ben.edu 1,817 students

Benedictine University's main campus is located in Lisle, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The setting provides a traditional campus environment with access to the resources of a major metropolitan area. Its proximity to Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories offers unique opportunities for students in science and related fields.

Programs
16
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$48,099
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$34,290
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Benedictine University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 39% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $23,570, roughly 31% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $19,282 $77,128
$30K – $48K $19,035 $76,140
$48K – $75K $23,587 $94,348
$75K – $110K $27,639 $110,556
$110K+ $28,307 $113,228
Sticker price (no aid) $34,290 $137,160
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Benedictine University

16 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
75
$80,136/yr High 4.9x
Finance Compare across schools →
70
$51,444/yr Very High 5.5x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
64
$83,475/yr High 4.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →
64
$54,328/yr Very High 3.8x
Management Science Compare across schools →
62
$58,820/yr Very High 3.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
62
$49,611/yr High 4.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
61
$62,235/yr Very High 3.5x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
49
$46,020/yr Moderate 2.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →
48
$44,417/yr Very High 3.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
47
$42,407/yr High 2.5x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →
40
$42,023/yr High 3.1x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
36
$36,344/yr Moderate 1.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
34
$29,215/yr High 4.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →
33
$32,314/yr High 3.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →
33
$26,474/yr High 3.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
27
$30,334/yr High 3.0x