Benedictine University

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

Benedictine University charges the same reported full-time undergraduate tuition to in-state and out-of-state students. For the 2024-25 reporting year, tuition was $31,126 and required fees were $1,522, making tuition and required fees $32,648 before housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses. This is a published charge, not the amount every student ultimately pays.

Housing and dining can add substantially to a residential student's budget; a reported annual room-and-board figure is $11,400. A reported books-and-supplies figure is $1,976. Because published cost components may refer to different reporting periods or individual living arrangements, they should not be treated as a single current-year bill. Commuters should budget for transportation and meals instead of assuming their non-tuition costs are zero.

Financial aid can change the picture. In the reported aid data, the average net price for families with income of $48,000 or less was $17,869; for families with income from $75,001 to $110,000, it was $23,517. Net price estimates reflect costs after grant or scholarship aid for the measured students, not a guaranteed offer to a new applicant. The institution reported that all students in the measured aid group received some form of financial aid, while 46% had student loans. Eligible students may combine institutional scholarships with federal or Illinois assistance, but loans must be repaid. A current, individualized aid offer is the appropriate basis for comparing Benedictine with another college.

What are the work-study opportunities at Benedictine University?

Benedictine students can seek employment and career-development assistance, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary part-time job, and an internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study depends on financial-aid eligibility and the availability of approved positions; an award generally provides an opportunity to earn wages rather than a reduction automatically credited against tuition.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the required financial-aid application and ask Benedictine's financial aid and student employment staff how eligible positions are posted and paid. Other campus jobs may have different eligibility rules. An internship may provide academic credit, wages, both, or neither, depending on the employer and department; the university does not require an internship of every student.

Benedictine reports career counseling for undergraduates, résumé preparation, interview assistance, a job bank, job fairs, and access to on-campus employer recruitment. These services can help students explore majors and apply for opportunities, but their availability should not be confused with a placement guarantee.