Graduate Schools at UIC
University of Illinois Chicago is a Public, 4 years school located in Chicago, IL. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UIC graduate schools is $17,550 for Illinois residents and $27,748 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 11,411 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Illinois Chicago and, of that, 3,288 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Illinois Chicago offers 183 graduate programs and 17 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UIC graduate schools is $17,550 for Illinois residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.97% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UIC.
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 | $17,121 | $13,799 | $3,322 | $27,036 | $23,714 | $3,322 |
| 2022 | $17,277 | $13,927 | $3,350 | $28,468 | $25,118 | $3,350 |
| 2023 | $17,257 | $14,181 | $3,076 | $28,422 | $25,346 | $3,076 |
| 2024 | $17,268 | $14,108 | $3,160 | $28,641 | $25,481 | $3,160 |
| 2025 | $17,550 | $14,390 | $3,160 | $27,748 | $24,588 | $3,160 |
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $692 | $993 |
| 2022 | $710 | $993 |
| 2023 | $736 | $1,104 |
| 2024 | $772 | $1,121 |
| 2025 | $802 | $1,276 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,000 | $3,470 | $12,000 | $5,570 |
| 2022 | $12,250 | $3,400 | $12,250 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $14,400 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 |
| 2024 | $14,600 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 |
| 2025 | $16,500 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Illinois Chicago offers 285 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
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 | 110 | 4 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 62 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 9 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 285 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 249 |
| Management Science | 198 |
| Computer Science | 179 |
| Public Health | 168 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 135 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 284 |
| Medicine | 280 |
| Pharmacy | 160 |
| Nursing Practice | 124 |
| Dentistry | 112 |
Graduate Student Population
At UIC, there are 33,906 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 11,411 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 4,513 male and 6,898 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.65 to 1. University of Illinois Chicago offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,288 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 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 1,555 | 555 | 1,000 |
| Black or African American | 1,160 | 306 | 854 |
| Hispanic | 1,679 | 559 | 1,120 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 4,091 | 1,563 | 2,528 |
| Two or More Races | 331 | 129 | 202 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 203 | 71 | 132 |
| Total | 11,411 | 4,513 | 6,898 |
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