Private · #98 National University

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · 2,833 undergraduates

55%
Acceptance rate
1180–1440
SAT middle 50%
26–32
ACT middle 50%
Test-optional
Test policy
75%
Graduation rate
$82,592
Median earnings (10 yr)
✓ Offers merit scholarships

What it may cost by family income

Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $68,164 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.

Household incomeEst. net price / year
Under $30k$12,964
$30k–$48k$13,415
$48k–$75k$17,217
$75k–$110k$21,858
Over $110k$29,950

Sticker cost of attendance: $68,164.

What the whole degree costs

Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.

Household income4 yrs, today's prices4 yrs with increases
Under $30k$51,856$54,643
$30k–$48k$53,660$56,543
$48k–$75k$68,868$72,569
$75k–$110k$87,432$92,130
Over $110k$119,800$126,238

75% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.

First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Illinois Institute of Technology how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.

Applying to a specific major at Illinois Institute of Technology

55% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.

To find the real figure for your major, check Illinois Institute of Technology's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.

Computer Science Capacity-constrained

At Illinois Institute of Technology: 149 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $78,971 median earnings (Computer Science.)

Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.

Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.

Engineering Direct admit

At Illinois Institute of Technology: 287 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $61,268 median earnings (Mechanical Engineering.)

Most engineering colleges admit students directly into the college rather than the university at large, and review them against a separate, usually more selective pool.

Check: Whether you apply to the engineering college directly, and what happens if you are not admitted — some schools offer general admission with a later transfer path, others do not.

Business Direct admit

At Illinois Institute of Technology: 12 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $42,774 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)

Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.

Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.

Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Illinois Institute of Technology in nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.

What graduates earn, by major

Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Illinois Institute of Technology, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.

MajorMedian earningsMedian debt
Computer Science. · Computer Science $78,971 —
Mechanical Engineering. · Engineering $61,268 —
Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science $61,516 —
Civil Engineering. · Engineering $62,111 —
Chemical Engineering. · Engineering $62,012 —
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. · Engineering $68,499 —
Computer Engineering. · Engineering $63,749 —
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. · Engineering $49,644 —
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. · Engineering $54,661 —
Architectural Engineering. · Engineering $63,005 —
Engineering-Related Fields. · Engineering $63,005 —
Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business $42,774 —

Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.

Is Illinois Institute of Technology a reach, target, or safety for you?

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Figures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Illinois Institute of Technology’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.