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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit university · Suburb (large)

1,285Undergraduates
93%Acceptance rate
$18,256Avg net cost / yr
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What Concordia University-Chicago actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$34,964Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$34,964Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$10,762Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$44,022Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$18,256After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $25,766 less than the sticker price — about 59% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 23%
Education — 20%
Business, Management & Marketing — 15%
Health Professions — 13%
Psychology — 7%
Social Sciences — 4%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 3%
Public Administration & Social Service — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Concordia University-Chicago

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (8)Football (84), Baseball (42), Soccer (39), Track & Field (33), Basketball (26), Volleyball (15), Tennis (11), Cross Country (8)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Soccer (30), Track & Field (24), Softball (23), Volleyball (19), Basketball (13), Cross Country (8), Tennis (7)
Softball conferenceNACC
Head softball coachSarah O'Malley-Fisher

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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