How much is the Chicago tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Chicago's tuition & fees is $66,939.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $89,535 when a student lives on-campus.
Chicago Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $66,939 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $18,396 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $73,501 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Chicago for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $313,076 at Chicago. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $403,887. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $198,406.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Chicago' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
University of Chicago | $66,939 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
Private Schools | $21,542 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Chicago and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $65,997 | $53,871 |
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Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $65,739 | $64,068 |
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University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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Duke University | Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 |
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Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $69,045 | $56,279 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Chicago has increased by 35.69% over the past 10 years from $46,386 to $66,939. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.45% from $48,729 to $66,543.
The living costs increased by 3.54% last year and 29.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Chicago, 4,208 students (55%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $43,934.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Chicago is $45,601 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,158 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $48,422 and the average amount of student loans is $12,150.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Chicago's acceptance rate is 6.48%. A total of 37,974 applicants applied to and 2,460 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,053 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 83.46%.
To apply to Chicago, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Chicago. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,545 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,545 | 1,510 | 1,580 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 760 | 740 | 780 |
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SAT Math | 785 | 770 | 800 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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ACT Math | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
Student Population
University of Chicago has a total of 18,339 students including 7,595 undergraduate and 10,744 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,151 male students and 8,681 female students attending Chicago. The school offers online degree programs and 28 students enrolled online exclusively (0.15% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 18,832 |
10,151 | 8,681 |
Undergraduate | 7,636 |
3,986 | 3,650 |
Graduate | 11,196 |
6,165 | 5,031 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL |
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Phone | 773-702-1234 |
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WEB | WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 214 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 141 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 5.43% |
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Yield | 84.80% |
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Student Population | 18,339 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% |
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Retention Rate | 99% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 5 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 2,376 (Full-time), 491 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 10,396 (Full-time), 1,968 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $158,597 |
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Average Staff Salary | $86,138 |