Rush University's cost structure reflects its identity as a specialized health sciences institution with graduate and professional programs alongside undergraduate offerings. The institution's net pricing and debt profile are shaped by the mix of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as the health-professions labor market that graduates enter.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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Rush University's cost structure reflects its identity as a specialized health sciences institution with graduate and professional programs alongside undergraduate offerings. The institution's net pricing and debt profile are shaped by the mix of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as the health-professions labor market that graduates enter. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,988, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,558; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $110,508, median federal debt of $21,988 projects to a monthly payment of about $248 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on Rush's lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings fall to approximately $85,450, which shifts the real monthly burden and makes income-driven repayment worth considering. In an upside scenario reflecting higher-earning health professions pathways, graduates reach approximately $85,450, which substantially improves debt serviceability. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning and income-driven repayment options — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of Rush University earn median 4-year earnings of $110,508, placing Rush University in the 99.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rush University #52 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions reports 30 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $85,450, ranked #5 nationally in its major.
