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$42,840 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$26,510 tuition
$11,400 on campus room & board
$1,290 books
$3,640 fees

$42,840 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$26,510 tuition
$11,400 on campus room & board
$1,290 books
$3,640 fees
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Average Aid

$11,070 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
100% of students receive aid
37% get federal aid ($5,279 avg)
11% get state aid ($4,803 avg)
95% get institn'l aid ($11,070 avg)
68% get loans ($8,488 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 0.920% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 0.920% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$245,820
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
 Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $12,938 100%
Federal Grant Aid $5,279 37%
Pell Grants $4,779 37%
Other Federal Grants $500 37%
Institution Grant Aid $11,070 95%
State Grant Aid $4,803 11%
Student Loans $8,488 68%
Federal Loans $6,181 68%
Other Loans $30,000 5%

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Michel de Montaigne Scholarship award details Y
William Rainey Harper Scholarship award details Y
Alexandra Culbertson Scholarship $10,000
Alumni Legacy Scholarship $1,000
Frances Wood Shimer Scholarship $1,500 - $3,000
George Kaplan Scholarship $1,000 R
Homeschoolers and Nontraditional Schooling Scholarship $2,000 R
Irving and Eleanor Rempell Scholarship $2,500
Paul Morphy Chess Scholarship $2,000
Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholarship $1,400
Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Shimer College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
3424 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(800) 215-7173
http://www.shimer.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $970
Out of State $970

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Melanie from Chicago, IL
  • Jul-03-2012 I am a current student here

    A great education with very individualized attention for students. everything you could ask for from the price tag.

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  • 3
  • Sam from Manitowoc, WI
  • Jun-08-2012 I am a past student here

    I had to leave the college I loved because of financial reasons. Shimer College does provide a reasonable tuition for those who are in need, but if your parents are unwilling to co-sign your loan (and if they make good money), you are out of luck unless you take drastic measures to earn federal grants.

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  • 4
  • Sami from Hoboken, NJ
  • Dec-29-2011 I am a current student here

    Shimer is pretty expensive, but they try really hard to get your as much scholarship money as is possible, and they are small enough that what they charge is not a scam. Faculty and staff don't get paid as well here as they do in other schools. They are there because they love it.

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