Paying for Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$65,619
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$66,543
On-campus Living Costs
$21,621
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,127
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,172
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Chicago are $65,619 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $65,619 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 $65,807.
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 $65,619 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.26% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $63,801 | $1,818 | $63,801 | $1,818 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 $2,127 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.32% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,172 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,921 | $2,010 |
| 2021 | $1,921 | $2,010 |
| 2022 | $1,975 | $2,088 |
| 2023 | $2,039 | $2,172 |
| 2024 | $2,127 | $2,172 |