Graduate Schools at CSU
Chicago State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Chicago, IL. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CSU graduate schools is $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,632.
Total 737 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Chicago State University and, of that, 197 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Chicago State University offers 29 graduate programs and 3 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at CSU graduate schools is $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $9,566 | $5,850 | $3,716 | $15,056 | $11,340 | $3,716 |
| 2022 | $9,728 | $5,850 | $3,878 | $15,218 | $11,340 | $3,878 |
| 2023 | $10,338 | $5,976 | $4,362 | $16,041 | $11,679 | $4,362 |
| 2024 | $10,294 | $6,282 | $4,012 | $16,162 | $12,150 | $4,012 |
| 2025 | $10,294 | $6,282 | $4,012 | $16,162 | $12,150 | $4,012 |
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $325 | $630 |
| 2022 | $325 | $630 |
| 2023 | $332 | $643 |
| 2024 | $349 | $675 |
| 2025 | $349 | $675 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,724 | $4,451 | $8,724 | $4,451 |
| 2022 | $8,724 | $4,451 | $8,724 | $4,451 |
| 2023 | $13,800 | $4,500 | $13,800 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | $11,550 | $5,000 | $11,550 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | $11,550 | $5,000 | $32,250 | $5,000 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Chicago State University offers 74 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 27 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 11 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 2 |
| Geography | 2 |
| Computer Science | 0 |
| Social Work | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 19 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 12 |
| Human Resources Development | 8 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 31 |
Graduate Student Population
At CSU, there are 2,238 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 737 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 211 male and 526 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.40 to 1. Chicago State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 197 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 401 | 92 | 309 |
| Hispanic | 64 | 15 | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 109 | 27 | 82 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| Total | 737 | 211 | 526 |
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