Adler University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Adler University?

Adler University's published graduate charges require a program-specific budget: tuition is only part of the cost of attending, and clinical training may add expenses. In the 2024-25 IPEDS reporting year, the listed full-time graduate tuition was the same for Illinois residents and nonresidents.

• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition: $45,471 for the academic year.
• 2024-25 required graduate fees: $1,708 for the academic year.
• 2024-25 part-time graduate tuition: $1,570 per credit hour.

Adding the reported full-time tuition and required fees gives $47,179 for that reporting year, before housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses, or any program-specific charges. The per-credit figure is a different billing measure and should not be added to the full-time total. Published rates and enrollment patterns can change; applicants should obtain their program's current tuition schedule and financial-aid cost-of-attendance budget rather than treating the 2024-25 figure as a current bill.

Eligible graduate students may use federal loans, institutional scholarships or other assistance, and qualifying military education benefits. The amount an individual ultimately pays depends on the aid offered and the cost of living. Loans reduce the amount due immediately but must generally be repaid with interest; they are not a discount on the degree.

What are the work-study opportunities at Adler University?

Paid work, Federal Work-Study, and required clinical training are different arrangements at Adler University. A practicum or internship may be essential to a degree without being a paid student job.

Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a need-based federal aid program under which wages are earned through approved employment rather than paid upfront as a grant. Applicants interested in it should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and ask Adler's financial-aid office whether they are eligible and which positions are available. Other campus or off-campus part-time jobs may have separate hiring processes and need not require a Work-Study award.

Students pursuing career-related work should also ask their program how paid employment fits alongside classes, the Social Justice Practicum, and any clinical placement. Employment by itself does not necessarily satisfy supervised-training requirements.