Bradley University

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

Bradley's published cost is considerably higher than tuition alone, and the amount a student pays depends on aid and living arrangements. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $41,210, with $950 in required fees. The reported tuition and fee amounts were the same for Illinois residents and students from other states.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $42,160.
• Typical room and board charge for the academic year: $14,050.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,300.

Those three reported components total $57,510, before transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. It is a comparison of listed costs, not a complete individualized cost-of-attendance budget. Students living off campus should substitute their own housing and food estimate rather than add it to the campus room-and-board charge.

Financial aid can change the picture substantially. Reported average net prices for federal-aid recipients were $16,539 for families with annual income up to $48,000 and $30,008 for those above $110,000. A net price is an average after grant and scholarship aid for a defined income group, not a quote for a particular household. Bradley reports broad aid participation and an average undergraduate grant award of $27,318 among recipients, but grants, loans, and work-study are different forms of assistance. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA, review Bradley scholarship terms, and, if Illinois residents, check eligibility for state aid such as the Monetary Award Program. Compare offers by separating grants from amounts that must be earned or repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Bradley University?

Bradley students may pursue part-time employment while enrolled, including campus jobs; eligible students may also receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-study is an opportunity to earn wages through an approved job, not a grant automatically credited in full against a tuition bill.

Students normally find and apply for positions and are paid for hours worked. An ordinary campus job may be open to students without a work-study award, while an internship is usually organized around professional learning and may have separate pay and academic-credit rules. Students should ask financial aid how a work-study award affects eligibility and where approved jobs are posted.

Bradley's career services include individual career planning, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer recruiting, job fairs, and a job bank. Those services can also help students look for internships and career-related employment, although an internship is not required for every Bradley undergraduate.