Public · #33 National University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 36,258 undergraduates
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 $52,762 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,038 |
| $30k–$48k | $5,373 |
| $48k–$75k | $7,982 |
| $75k–$110k | $15,152 |
| Over $110k | $28,761 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $52,762 (out-of-state) · $33,642 in-state. GPA context: ~3.8 UW avg (higher for CS/engineering).
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 income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,152 | $8,590 |
| $30k–$48k | $21,492 | $22,647 |
| $48k–$75k | $31,928 | $33,644 |
| $75k–$110k | $60,608 | $63,865 |
| Over $110k | $115,044 | $121,226 |
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
42% 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
Reported admit rates by college at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Published by the university| College or program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 7.2% |
| Grainger College of Engineering | ~20–30% |
| Gies College of Business | ~20–30% |
| University overall | 36.6% |
Illinois publishes admissions by curriculum, so these are among the few by-major figures that come from the university itself rather than an estimate. In-state applicants are admitted at a substantially higher rate than out-of-state across most programs. These figures are from a more recent cycle than the federal Scorecard rate shown above, so the two overall numbers differ — check the source for the current year.
Figures as reported for Class of 2029. Verify the current cycle at dmi.illinois.edu.
At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: 311 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $101,592 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.
At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: 624 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $84,100 median earnings (Computer 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.
At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: 878 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $64,493 median earnings (Accounting and Related Services.)
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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. · Engineering | $84,100 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $64,493 | — |
| Statistics. · Mathematics & Statistics | $58,221 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $71,935 | — |
| Economics. · Social Sciences | $54,817 | — |
| Computer Science. · Computer Science | $101,592 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $40,375 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. · Biological Sciences | $27,181 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $53,858 | — |
| Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences | $37,624 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. · Engineering | $71,144 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. · Business | $70,736 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign a reach, target, or safety for you?
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Model my odds & cost — freeFigures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.