Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · Official website ↗
55%
Admission rate
2,833
Undergraduates
$53,398
Tuition / yr
$69,234
Cost of attendance / yr
$90,804
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1180–1440
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
26–32
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“we offer institutional scholarships to international students ranging from $40,000-$100,000 over four years of undergraduate study.”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (4)“All international applicants, excluding those who meet the criteria to have their English proficiency waived as outlined below, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“TOEFL iBT: 4.5 or above (legacy score of 80 or above) – we accept home edition”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“IELTS: 6.5 or above”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Duolingo: 115 or above”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Illinois Tech World Robot Olympiad Scholarship
$25,000 / year
Sources (1)
“WRO scholars are eligible for an institutional scholarship award of $25,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study (five years for architecture).”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Dimiter Etimov Scholarship
Amount not published
Sources (2)
“Bulgarian citizens who are accepted for admission to an Illinois Tech undergraduate program may apply for the Dimiter Etimov Scholarship.”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Applicants must have graduated from a Bulgarian high school and intend to return to Bulgaria after their studies.”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy Scholars
Amount not published
Sources (2)
“Application Deadline: November 15 (You must apply under Early Decision I or Early Action I to be considered)”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All Early Decision and Early Action applicants will receive the link to the scholarship application in early November.”www.iit.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 12 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.