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When choosing a college, it's important to consider not just the cost of the education, but also its long-term value. Attending Illinois Tech is an enriching experience that creates opportunities for your future, whether in the workplace or daily life.

You may be wondering if you can afford such a great education. Perhaps the better question is whether you can afford to pass it up. Illinois Tech offers the financial aid and scholarship support to make sure that you don’t have to. Consider the following: At Illinois Tech more than 98 percent of students receive some type of financial aid, whether it be need-based, institutional, or both. There are also scholarship opportunities that can cover most of your college expenses.

While many scholarships support undergraduate students, Illinois Tech also offers competitive scholarships for transfer students, graduate students, and international students.

All tuition and fees are subject to revision by Illinois Tech’s Board of Trustees.

Illinois Tech—A National Best Value

#29

Best Value School

—U.S. News & World Report

#2

In the Nation for Overall Upward Mobility Among Highly Selective Private Colleges

—Opportunity Insights

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Best Value

Forbes, Time, Money Magazine, Princeton Review

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The Chicago Difference—An Illinois Tech Initiative

Illinois Tech is proud to launch The Chicago Difference, a community transformation and scholarship initiative designed to provide wraparound support for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds across Chicago. 

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“I chose to apply to Illinois Tech because of its ranking as a top school for return on investment, but I wasn’t sure I would even be able to afford that initial investment because my mom is a small-town teacher and my dad is a manual laborer. I was lucky enough that Illinois Tech noticed my potential and [awarded] me with a scholarship. ”

—Elizabeth Wolf (Biomedical Engineering 4th Year), Annawan, Illinois

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“Being at Illinois Tech has been a phenomenal experience. Because of the Camras scholarship, I have been able to come live in a city far from home—something that would never have even crossed my mind. It sometimes feels like a dream!”

—Conner Corbett (Architecture ’20), Clearwater, Florida

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"At a young age, I witnessed the power of computers in helping individuals relieve their workloads and communicate with their family and friends, as well as providing them with entertainment. It is through this understanding and personal experience that I aspire to pursue computer science and software, hoping I can do the same for the future generations. With financial help, I am able to focus on school without the worry of loans or debts."

—Yik Yu Lau (Computer Science ’21), Hong Kong

"I am able to attend Illinois Institute of Technology without the worry of taking out loans, or my parents stressing about taking out loans to support me. I am able to put all of my effort into studying and focusing on classes, while being able work and help support my family."

—Miguel Calderon (Biomedical Engineering ’20), Chicago