An education that makes a difference
A Loyola degree is an investment in your future. We are committed to helping students through the financial aid process, so our team will work to customize an aid package best suited to you and your family.
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Best value in the nation
82%
undergraduates say their Loyola education was a good investment
99%
freshman students in 2019 received grants or scholarships
The bottom line
We have staff who can help you understand the costs and fees that come with higher education. Also, make sure to check out Loyola’s financial aid offerings. In 2023, 99 percent of first-year students received some form of financial assistance.
Cost
Let’s start at the beginning and go from there.
Tuition
$52,230
Fees
$1,530
Room and Board
$17,488
Estimated Expense
$71,248
$33,683
Average Financial Aid Award
Tuition and fees vary depending on school, college, or academic program. Visit the Office of the Bursar for more information.
NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change. Estimation does not include transportation, books, supplies, and other personal expenses.
Scholarships
Whether you’re coming from high school, community college, or another country, Loyola can connect you to the right resources.
| Scholarship | Description | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Merit Scholarships | Presidential, Damen, Loyola, Trustee, Dean and Regents. Awarded to incoming freshman at time of admission based on a student’s academic performance. Merit scholarships are restricted to tuition only. | $14,000–$31,000 |
| Catholic Heritage Award | This award (awarded for four years of consecutive, full-time enrollment) is made to new freshmen graduating from a Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Chicago or the Diocese of Joliet. | $2,500 |
| Jesuit Heritage Award | This award (awarded for four years of consecutive, full-time enrollment) is made to new freshmen graduating from a Jesuit high school. | $2,500 |
| David Prasse Community Scholarship | Five awards of varying amounts via a selective process to admitted first year students from Senn High School. Undocumented students are invited to apply as well. | Varies |
| School of Education Half Tuition Scholarship | Two half tuition scholarships are offered to incoming freshman entering the School of Education. Applicants are invited to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship may not be combined with another academic award and will replace any previously awarded scholarship. | Half tuition |
| National Merit/National Achievement Finalists | One full-tuition scholarship is available to students who have been named National Merit/National Achievement finalists by the National Merit Corporation. Qualified students should submit a copy of their award letter from the National Merit Corporation as their application for one of these scholarships by March 1. Any National Merit/National Achievement finalist who does not receive one of the full-tuition scholarships may receive a Loyola-sponsored $2,000 scholarship. | $2,000 |
| Jesuit, Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) and Sisters of Christian Charity High School Half Tuition Scholarships | These scholarships are awarded to one student from each Jesuit, B.V.M., Sisters of Christian Charity high school in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Candidates must be nominated by their high school principal or their designate (one nomination per school). | Half tuition |
| Ignatian Scholarship | The Ignatian Scholarship is an invite-only full tuition scholarship awarded in the freshman year. Highly qualified students with high marks and success in a rigorous course schedule are invited to apply for this competitive scholarship. Candidates for this scholarship must attend a mandatory interview with faculty and administrators. | Full tuition |
| Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship | Two $2,500 per year scholarship will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one of the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine Arts, Classical Civilization, Dance, English, French, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, or Visual Communication. | $2,500 |
| Gannon Scholars | Ten scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service and who will advance the mission of the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership. Applicants chosen as semi-finalists will be expected to participate in an interview in the spring. | $8,000 |
| Elaine Bruggemeier Debate Scholarships | These scholarships are awarded to students with previous debate or forensic experience who plan to participate in the inter-collegiate debate program at Loyola. Loyola sponsors a policy debate program that competes in NDT and CEDA. Scholarship amounts will vary. | Varies |
| Cristo Rey Scholars Program | Students attending Cristo Rey Network schools around the country are invited to apply to join the next class of Cristo Rey Scholars. Starting the summer before entering Loyola, Cristo Rey Scholars engage in a dynamic program to enrich their academic, social, spiritual, community, and professional experiences in college. | Full tuition |
| Rachel Carson Scholarship | Four scholarships awarded to students admitted to the Institute of Environmental Sustainability (IES), providing opportunities for students to learn about nature by studying in nature through summer coursework at Loyola’s Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC). | $2,500 |
| Mooney Education Scholarship | One scholarship awarded to an incoming student admitted into the School of Education and have a commitment to urban education. | $10,000 |
| Plocieniak Scholarship | Scholarship awarded to incoming student who is fluent in Polish. Students are required to sit for an exam that test your ability to read, write and translate the Polish language as part of this scholarship application process. | $1,000 |
| Dreamer Scholarship | Loyola offers five scholarships for newly admitted transfer and freshman who have undocumented status. The Dreamer Scholarship covers tuition, on campus room and board, and mandatory student fees. These scholarships are highly selective and finalist will be required to attend an interview. |
| Freshman Merit Scholarships | |
|---|---|
| Presidential, Damen, Loyola, Trustee, Dean and Regent’s. Awarded to incoming freshman at time of admission based on a student’s academic performance. Merit scholarships are restricted to tuition only. | $10,000–$25,000 |
| Catholic Heritage Award | |
| This award (awarded for four years of consecutive, full-time enrollment) is made to new freshmen graduating from a Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Chicago or the Diocese of Joliet. | $2,500 |
| Jesuit Heritage Award | |
| This award (awarded for four years of consecutive, full-time enrollment) is made to new freshmen graduating from a Jesuit high school. | $2,500 |
| David Prasse Community Scholarship | |
| Five awards of varying amounts via a selective process to admitted first year students from Senn High School. Undocumented students are invited to apply as well. | Varies |
| School of Education Half Tuition Scholarship | |
| Two half tuition scholarships are offered to incoming freshman entering the School of Education. Applicants are invited to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship may not be combined with another academic award and will replace any previously awarded scholarship. | Half tuition |
| National Merit/National Achievement Finalists | |
| One full-tuition scholarship is available to students who have been named National Merit/National Achievement finalists by the National Merit Corporation. Qualified students should submit a copy of their award letter from the National Merit Corporation as their application for one of these scholarships by March 1. Any National Merit/National Achievement finalist who does not receive one of the full-tuition scholarships may receive a Loyola-sponsored $2,000 scholarship. | $2,000 |
| Jesuit, Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) and Sisters of Christian Charity High School Half Tuition Scholarships | |
| These scholarships are awarded to one student from each Jesuit, B.V.M., Sisters of Christian Charity high school in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Candidates must be nominated by their high school principal or their designate (one nomination per school). | Half tuition |
| Ignatian Scholarship | |
| The Ignatian Scholarship is an invite-only full tuition scholarship awarded in the freshman year. Highly qualified students with high marks and success in a rigorous course schedule are invited to apply for this competitive scholarship. Candidates for this scholarship must attend a mandatory interview with faculty and administrators. | Full tuition |
| Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship | |
| Two $2,500 per year scholarship will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one of the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine Arts, Classical Civilization, Dance, English, French, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, or Visual Communication. | $2,500 |
| Gannon Scholars | |
| Ten scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service and who will advance the mission of the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership. Applicants chosen as semi-finalists will be expected to participate in an interview in the spring. | $8,000 |
| Elaine Bruggemeier Debate Scholarships | |
| These scholarships are awarded to students with previous debate or forensic experience who plan to participate in the inter-collegiate debate program at Loyola. Loyola sponsors a policy debate program that competes in NDT and CEDA. Scholarship amounts will vary. | Varies |
| Cristo Rey Scholars Program | |
| Students attending Cristo Rey Network schools around the country are invited to apply to join the next class of Cristo Rey Scholars. Starting the summer before entering Loyola, Cristo Rey Scholars engage in a dynamic program to enrich their academic, social, spiritual, community, and professional experiences in college. | Full tuition |
| Rachel Carson Scholarship | |
| Four scholarships awarded to students admitted to the Institute of Environmental Sustainability (IES), providing opportunities for students to learn about nature by studying in nature through summer coursework at Loyola’s Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC). | $2,500 |
| Mooney Education Scholarship | |
| One scholarship awarded to an incoming student admitted into the School of Education and have a commitment to urban education. | $10,000 |
| Plocieniak Scholarship | |
| Scholarship awarded to incoming student who is fluent in Polish. Students are required to sit for an exam that test your ability to read, write and translate the Polish language as part of this scholarship application process. | $1,000 |
| Scholarship | Description | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Merit Scholarships | Presidential, Damen, Loyola, Trustee, Dean and Regent’s. Awarded to incoming freshman at time of admission based on a student’s academic performance. Merit scholarships are restricted to tuition only. | $12,000–$23,000 |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | Awarded to students with PTK membership and a minimum 3.0 gpa who are transferring into the College of Arts and Sciences, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Quinlan School of Business, School of Communication, School of Education, or School of Social Work to complete a first bachelors degree. This scholarship is not available for first-time freshmen. | $1,500 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholar Award | Awarded to students enrolled at the City Colleges of Chicago who are Star Scholars and complete their AA or AS with a 3.0 GPA or higher prior to enrolling at Loyola. | $5,000 |
| Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship | Two $2,500 per year scholarship will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one of the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine Arts, Classical Civilization, Dance, English, French, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, or Visual Communication. | $2,500 |
| Dreamer Scholarship | Loyola offers five scholarships for newly admitted transfer and freshman who have undocumented status. The Dreamer Scholarship covers tuition, on campus room and board, and mandatory student fees. These scholarships are highly selective and finalist will be required to attend an interview. |
| Transfer Merit Scholarships | |
|---|---|
| Presidential, Trustee , Academic, and Deans. Awarded to incoming transfers at time of admission based on a student’s academic performance. Merit scholarships are restricted to tuition only. | $12,000–$23,000 |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | |
| Awarded to students with PTK membership and a minimum 3.0 GPA. | $1,500 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholar Award | |
| Awarded to students enrolled at the City Colleges of Chicago who are Star Scholars and complete their AA or AS with a 3.0 GPA or higher prior to enrolling at Loyola. | $5,000 |
| Martin J. Svaglic Humanities Scholarship | |
| Two $2,500 per year scholarship will be awarded to qualified new freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into one of the following areas in the humanities: Art History, Fine Arts, Classical Civilization, Dance, English, French, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Theology, or Visual Communication. | $9,000–$17,000 |
Why does your hard work matter?
Devon Langston
English/Creative Writing
“When my grandparents see that I’ve received scholarships, they’re happy and proud that others are recognizing the gift that they see in me.”
Paulette Saldana
Biology
"It felt great knowing that someone, who doesn’t know me, believes in my ability and my capacity to succeed."
Rachel Davies
Education
"I’ve tried really hard to make this work, and in turn I feel like Loyola has worked really hard for me."
“My scholarship allowed me to stay at Loyola—a place I really value. It feels like home here.”
—Damien Nelson ’17, Biology Watch video
Resources to help you out
Paying for college
A good place to start is the Net Price Calculator. The tool gives an estimate of what you can expect to pay while taking classes at Loyola.
Student Aid
One of the first steps toward being considered for financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.
Loans
Loans can come from a number of sources and can have a wide range of interest rates and fees. Loans must be paid back.
Work Study
Work-study is an excellent option for eligible students to earn up to $2,000/year through campus and community-based employment.
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