Paying for UIC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,009 ($15,949)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,748 ($17,550)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,526
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,426
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$911 ($464)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,276 ($802)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago are $15,949 for Illinois residents and $32,009 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,550 for Illinois residents and $27,748 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison and William & Mary, tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,785.
The average living cost of the school is $22,526 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,426.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UIC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Chicago are $15,949 for Illinois residents and $32,009 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.60% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,550 for Illinois residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $15,816 | $31,505 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
| 2025 | $15,949 | $32,009 | $17,550 | $27,748 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,526 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 9.21% 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 | |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Illinois Chicago is $464 for Illinois residents and $911 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.07% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $802 for Illinois residents and $1,276 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $456 | $804 | $692 | $993 |
| 2022 | $440 | $910 | $710 | $993 |
| 2023 | $455 | $898 | $736 | $1,104 |
| 2024 | $449 | $843 | $772 | $1,121 |
| 2025 | $464 | $911 | $802 | $1,276 |