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Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL iit.edu 2,812 students

Illinois Institute of Technology's campus is located in Chicago, offering an urban setting with easy access to city amenities. The campus itself is notable for its modernist architecture, largely designed by Mies van der Rohe. Students are often drawn to the university's strong programs in architecture, engineering, and design. The university's association with the Institute of Design and Chicago-Kent College of Law distinguishes it from other technical universities.

Programs
13
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$62,507
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$51,763
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Illinois Tech's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $19,899, roughly 62% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,222 $52,888
$30K – $48K $15,488 $61,952
$48K – $75K $16,566 $66,264
$75K – $110K $22,765 $91,060
$110K+ $31,456 $125,824
Sticker price (no aid) $51,763 $207,052
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 Illinois Tech

13 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
Computer Science Compare across schools →
77
$86,005/yr Very High 4.5x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$81,252/yr Very High 4.0x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
72
$61,313/yr Very High 3.9x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$69,966/yr Very High 3.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$71,760/yr High 3.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$65,386/yr Very High 3.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$64,526/yr High 3.6x
Aerospace Engineering Compare across schools →
53
$63,169/yr High 2.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
53
$42,992/yr High 2.4x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →
49
$72,164/yr High 2.5x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
44
$48,572/yr High 2.5x
Architecture Compare across schools →
42
$47,542/yr High 2.3x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools →
27
$37,948/yr High 0.8x