Cost of college went up for all students at National Louis University
Tuition and fees rose 2.6 percent for 2018-19 at National Louis University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Illinois students paid $10,710 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $270 more than the $10,440 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 93 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 441 students received grants or scholarships totaling $3.9 million and 75 students took out student loans totaling more than $296,599.
Including all undergraduates (5,992), 1,462 students used grants or scholarships totaling $10.7 million, and 833 students took out $6.9 million in federal student loans.
The cost of attending
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~5,632 | $10,617 | $10,380 | $10,440 | $10,710 | 0.9% |
Undergraduate financial aid
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at National Louis University in 2015-16.| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 417 | 84% | $2,041,748 | $4,896 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 418 | 84% | $1,806,281 | $4,321 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 4 | 1% | $13,355 | $3,339 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 441 | 88% | $3,861,384 | $8,756 |
| Federal student loans | 75 | 15% | $296,599 | $3,955 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | - |
| Student loan aid | 75 | 15% | $296,599 | $3,955 |
| Total student aid | 464 | 93% | - | - |