Paying for UIC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,360 ($14,338)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,641 ($17,268)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,626
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,426
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$855 ($422)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,113 ($736)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago are $14,338 for Illinois residents and $29,360 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,268 for Illinois residents and $28,641 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Rutgers University-New Brunswick and North Carolina State University at Raleigh, tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $37,135.
The average living cost of the school is $20,626 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,426.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIC'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 Illinois Chicago are $14,338 for Illinois residents and $29,360 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,268 for Illinois residents and $28,641 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.77% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $15,214 | $29,514 | $16,566 | $27,140 |
| 2021 | $15,427 | $30,048 | $17,121 | $27,036 |
| 2022 | $15,603 | $30,370 | $17,277 | $28,468 |
| 2023 | $15,472 | $30,841 | $17,257 | $28,422 |
| 2024 | $14,338 | $29,360 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,626 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,426.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,479 | $3,628 | $12,479 | $3,628 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at University of Illinois 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 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Illinois Chicago is $422 for Illinois residents and $855 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $736 for Illinois residents and $1,113 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.82% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $464 | $808 | $699 | $890 |
| 2021 | $456 | $804 | $692 | $993 |
| 2022 | $440 | $910 | $710 | $993 |
| 2023 | $455 | $898 | $736 | $1,104 |
| 2024 | $422 | $855 | $736 | $1,113 |