Bradley University
Peoria, IL, USA

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability and Cost

Average Net Price Average net price for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates paying the in-state or in-district tuition rate who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. Other sources of grant aid are excluded. Aid awarded anytime during the full aid year is included.

Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state or local government, or institutional grant and scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies and the weighted average room and board and other expenses.
$24,053
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Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$17,128
$30k - $48k
$16,929
$48k - $75k
$18,353
$75k - $110k
$24,667
$110k+
$29,902
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$37,800
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$37,800
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$12,196
Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
75%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Aid Per Year
$22,464
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,217
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$18,695
Students receiving state aid
35%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5,120
Students receiving federal aid
90%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,217
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$31,707
$30k - $48k
$30,542
$48k - $75k
$25,009
$75k - $110k
$20,103
$110k+
$16,221
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$66,914,844
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$23,041,500

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
69%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,743
Students receiving federal loans
68%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,412
Average Other Loans Per Year
$16,823
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$27,000
Loan Default Rate
2%
US National: 7%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$270

What Students Are Saying

The great thing about Bradley University is that the tuition is well worth the enrollment. Due to the number of activities and organizations, everything feels well-worth it. A new recreation center, the Markin, was built in the past year, and it is every student's dream. It includes a swimming pool, rock-climbing wall, multiple basketball courts, indoor track, a massive amount of exercise machines, dance studio, and many more rooms.

Bradley University classes are small, so there is more one-on-one time with professors. The professors are all willing to help their students. In other words, you will get the best professors for a very decent tuition cost.

The food at Bradley is great! It is all-you-can-eat at the cafeterias and a lunch doesn't cost as much as four dollars. Awesome! Breakfast does not run higher than two. Even better! Bradley also offers a vegeterian bar in both cafeterias for those who do not eat meat.

The dorm buildings are great and several of the rooms are lofted, which allows for more floor space, which makes the room even spacious. The rooms are very cozy and it feels like home everytime you walk inside your room.

When you apply for enrollment, you're automatically applying for scholarships. Bradley offers multiple scholarships such as the Presidential, Provost-Garrett, and University Scholarship. The counselors, resident advisors, and even the President of Bradley University are all available with office hours if students want to contact them. Bradley University is truly a wonderful college choice!!
BRITTANY from Matteson, IL
Since Bradley is a Private University it may seem on the expensive side but the money is well spent. You can definitely see the differences when you visit public institutions. There facilities are not as new, and well kept as that of Bradley. We constantly have renovations that keep our school looking great and also these renovations add to the convenience of the students. You can additionally see our money go toward the qualifications and hiring of our professors who all seem eager to teach and help out students if they are struggling with any aspects of school.
Kensli from Chicago, IL
Bradley is a top school in the nation. It is known nationwide, I know this personally as I had a friend mention my school to her friend in California, and they had heard of Bradley's prestige. If you put in the work, you are guaranteed to get the education you are seeking. Outside of classes, the school offers so many extracurricular activities at no extra charge. You get your moneys worth.
Joshua from Sumter, SC
The school is very expensive, however the education you receive is great and they offer free tutoring hours. The clubs and organizations are often free and very enjoyable. Also, keep in mind when looking at the price that this is a private school and when compared to others that are the same size and rank are much more expensive.
Rachel from St. Louis, MO
Obviously BU is an expensive school, but once you get past just the numbers you realize there are great ways to help pay for all of that while getting an incredible education. Bradley offers great scholarships and a majority of the students recieve one. It ended up being the same cost to go here as it would to go to the public university in my hometown. They offer several different payment plans to fit everyones needs. A little known fact is that the price per year is actually only 80% of what it costs to educate you, Alumni donations and other gifts pay the rest.
Abigail from Bloomington, IL
Bradley offers numerous benefits that other colleges don't. On top of Late Night BU, Bradley offers benefits for the school part of the Bradley experience. Each student can ave up to 2 hours of free tudoring per week if they need it as well as professors who are willing to help at almost any time. The professors offer office hours every week as well as schedule appointments, which is more than a large majority of other colleges.
Thomas from Oak Forest, IL
Bradley is unique for having such helpful career and academic advisors as well as professors. If the students want to succeed, the resources are available to them.
Niyah from Chicago, IL
Since Bradley is a private college, it's more expensive than a lot of other schools. However, Bradley is extremely affordable for a private college. My application was free since I applied early, which is a good reflection of Bradley. Your dollars are put to good usage. The meal plan allows you to only spend what you would like, and all the leftover money you get back, unlike a lot of bigger schools. Bradley offers a lot of academic and athletic scholarships that are very accessible. Also, since I am out of state, I was awarded with an additional scholarship. Bradley is definitely worth every penny.
Kristin from Bettendorf, IA
I think the education is of a good quality. The teachers know what they are talking about, the rooms are rather nice, and there is a home-like atmosphere. Also, Bradley is doing a lot of construction so more opportunies are coming!
The only real complaint I have is that Bradley feels isolated. Compared to larger universities, there isn't much to do around the campus. However, I'm hoping the current construction will change that.
Casey from Bartlett, IL