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Bradley University

Peoria, IL bradley.edu 3,865 students

Bradley University's campus is located on 85 acres in Peoria, Illinois. The university is known for its strong sense of community and close interactions between students and faculty. A focus on experiential learning and hands-on projects helps students prepare for their careers. Bradley's location provides access to internships and professional opportunities in the Peoria area.

Programs
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,742
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$39,680
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Bradley University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 64% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $21,767, roughly 45% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,762 $71,048
$30K – $48K $16,472 $65,888
$48K – $75K $19,392 $77,568
$75K – $110K $25,476 $101,904
$110K+ $29,736 $118,944
Sticker price (no aid) $39,680 $158,720
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 Bradley University

25 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 →
72
$73,143/yr High 4.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
71
$66,457/yr Very High 4.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$65,842/yr Very High 4.5x
Finance Compare across schools →
68
$54,261/yr Very High 4.1x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
63
$76,475/yr Very High 5.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$72,573/yr High 4.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$71,746/yr Very High 4.7x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$67,488/yr High 4.6x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$68,166/yr High 4.5x
Information Science Compare across schools →
56
$58,014/yr Very High 2.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
56
$51,347/yr High 2.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
55
$48,663/yr Very High 3.6x
International Business Compare across schools →
53
$52,357/yr Very High 2.3x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools →
52
$71,053/yr High 3.5x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
48
$42,917/yr High 2.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
46
$43,359/yr High 1.8x
Consumer Sciences & Business Compare across schools →
41
$39,563/yr Very High 2.1x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
39
$38,351/yr High 2.5x
Political Science Compare across schools →
35
$31,902/yr Very High 2.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →
31
$36,017/yr Moderate 2.4x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
30
$32,742/yr High 2.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
30
$30,159/yr High 2.7x
Music Compare across schools →
26
$28,137/yr High 0.8x
Design Compare across schools →
22
$22,893/yr High 2.5x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →
19
$24,941/yr High 2.7x