Paying for Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$66,939
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$66,543
On-campus Living Costs
$21,621
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,169
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,174
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Chicago are $66,939 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $66,939 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania, tuition & fees of University of Chicago is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,991.
The average living cost of the school is $21,621 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chicago's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Chicago are $66,939 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.35% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $66,543 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $57,642 | $1,656 | $57,642 | $1,656 |
2021 | $57,642 | $1,656 | $57,642 | $1,656 |
2022 | $59,256 | $1,707 | $59,256 | $1,707 |
2023 | $61,179 | $1,761 | $61,179 | $1,761 |
2024 | $66,939 | $0 | $66,939 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,621 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
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2020 | $17,004 | $2,175 |
2021 | $17,004 | $2,175 |
2022 | $17,685 | $2,400 |
2023 | $18,396 | $2,400 |
2024 | $19,221 | $2,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at University of Chicago. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
---|---|
2020 | $1,800 |
2021 | $1,800 |
2022 | $1,800 |
2023 | $1,800 |
2024 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Chicago is $2,169 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,174 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2020 | $1,921 | $2,010 |
2021 | $1,921 | $2,010 |
2022 | $1,975 | $2,088 |
2023 | $2,039 | $2,172 |
2024 | $2,169 | $2,174 |