We recognize each student's financial situation is unique to them. Together, we will build a customized solution that will work for your financial needs. Throughout your time at ICO, we work with you to understand your loans and educate you on repayment strategies for a manageable repayment process following graduation.
By choosing to pursue a Doctor of Optometry degree, you are making an important investment in yourself and your future. We understand the process of funding your education can feel complicated and overwhelming, but we are committed to assisting our students with receiving an education in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Sample Estimated Direct Program Costs
Additional Budgetary Items to Consider
We want to ensure your financial aid covers your expenses. You may or may not incur these costs, but they are considered allowable education expenses that financial aid is able to cover. Because of that in most of our financial aid award estimates we also include the following costs:
These costs are not exclusive to ICO. When choosing an optometry school, make sure to ask about these potential costs.
Sample Financial Aid Award
You can expect your financial aid award to match your cost of attendance.
When looking at your aid eligibility, the financial aid office establishes an estimated cost of attendance that includes direct educational expenses, in addition to allowances for personal (or indirect) expenses. Direct educational expenses are those things that are billed to all students. Personal or indirect expenses are reasonable budget allowances for costs you can expect to incur as living expenses. Your living expense will vary based on your personal choices, but we include a reasonable estimate of costs for our area.
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To see a breakdown of costs by year, you can visit our consumer information page or search "Estimate Cost of Attendance" in the search bar.
Office of Financial Aid
CONTACT
LOCATION
Illinois College of Optometry
Office of Financial Aid
3241 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
