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Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL elmhurst.edu 2,954 students

Elmhurst University's suburban campus in Elmhurst, Illinois, provides a traditional college setting near Chicago. The university maintains a service-oriented approach to learning, fostering a community-minded atmosphere among students. Its affiliation with the United Church of Christ contributes to the university's values.

Programs
18
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,583
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$41,628
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Elmhurst University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 37% of students receive Pell Grants; 51% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $20,793, roughly 50% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $14,641 $58,564
$30K – $48K $15,866 $63,464
$48K – $75K $20,115 $80,460
$75K – $110K $24,551 $98,204
$110K+ $28,795 $115,180
Sticker price (no aid) $41,628 $166,512
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 Elmhurst University

18 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 →
73
$73,820/yr High 3.9x
Accounting Compare across schools →
70
$59,734/yr Very High 4.2x
Finance Compare across schools →
69
$57,171/yr Very High 4.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
63
$72,910/yr Very High 3.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
60
$49,771/yr High 3.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
54
$46,789/yr High 2.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
52
$48,105/yr High 2.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →
52
$40,074/yr Very High 3.9x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
52
$38,352/yr Moderate 3.3x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
35
$35,767/yr Very High 2.9x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
35
$31,538/yr Moderate 2.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
32
$41,423/yr High 2.0x
Arts & Media Management Compare across schools →
32
$36,432/yr High 1.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
29
$32,553/yr High 2.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
28
$30,804/yr High 2.5x
English Compare across schools →
24
$33,947/yr Very High 1.9x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
24
$33,556/yr Very High 2.2x
Music Compare across schools →
18
$21,759/yr High 1.3x