Rush University

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

For 2024-25, the reported average full-time undergraduate tuition at Rush University was $33,751 for both Illinois residents and students from other states. Reported required fees for that measure were $0. Graduate full-time tuition averaged $38,755, also without an in-state/out-of-state difference in the reported figures. These are broad institutional measures, not a quote for every medical, nursing or other professional program.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $33,751.
• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $38,755.
• Reported undergraduate per-credit charge for part-time study, 2024-25: $880.
• Reported graduate per-credit charge for part-time study, 2024-25: $1,348.

A student's annual cost also depends on housing, food, books, equipment, transportation, health coverage and program-specific charges. Because Rush students commonly commute and clinical programs can have additional expenses, multiplying tuition by the expected years of study will understate many students' budgets. Request the current program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate and compare it with the actual aid offer.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; eligible Illinois residents may also qualify for state assistance. Institutional scholarships and military or veterans' education benefits have separate rules. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $13,108, while 47% of students were reported as having student loans. Neither figure describes what a particular applicant will receive or borrow.

What are the work-study opportunities at Rush University?

Rush students may combine academic study with paid work, but employment, financial aid and required clinical training are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package, provides an opportunity to earn wages through approved work; it is not money automatically credited to a tuition bill. Ordinary part-time jobs do not require a Work-Study award.

Students considering employment should ask Rush financial aid about their eligibility and the process for finding student positions, then check whether a job's hours fit their program's classes and clinical placements. Rush reports individual and group career counseling, individual job-placement assistance and on-campus employer recruitment for undergraduates. Those services can help with a job search, but participation does not guarantee employment. Programs may also offer clinical or research experiences whose credit, pay and scheduling rules differ from those of student jobs.