US CollegesGetting in
Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1311 out of 1600 (midpoints: 640 in reading and writing, 680 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 29 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $53,398 |
| Room and meals on campus | $18,130 |
| Books and supplies | $1,240 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $69,234 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,443 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 30% above the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $17,590 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,829 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,136 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,979 |
| Above $110,000 | $35,019 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 71% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $90,804 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,000 | $19,684 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
38% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 30% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 34% women and 66% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 29 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Roosevelt UniversityChicago, private nonprofit
- School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, private nonprofit
- Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, private nonprofit
- Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, private nonprofit
- Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, private nonprofit
- Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Illinois Institute of Technology?
Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Illinois Institute of Technology?
Published tuition and fees are $53,398 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Illinois Institute of Technology?
71% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.