How much is the UIC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UIC's tuition & fees is $14,338 for Illinois residents and $29,360 for out-of-state students.
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 $36,164 for Illinois residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UIC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,338 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,360 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,026 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,026 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,624 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,232 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UIC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $104,002 at UIC. 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 $270,144. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $225,727.
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, UIC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UIC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $18,890 | $43,890 |
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| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago has increased by 17.67% over the past 10 years from $26,210 to $29,360. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 9.73% from $25,901 to $28,641.
The living costs increased by 30.52% last year and 40.77% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Illinois Chicago, 14,640 students (66%) 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 $12,539.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UIC is $38,647 for students living on-campus and $38,647 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,245 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 $13,813 and the average amount of student loans is $7,514.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UIC's acceptance rate is 78.80%. A total of 22,791 applicants applied to and 17,960 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,177 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.26%.
To apply to UIC, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. 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 UIC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,195 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,195 | 1,080 | 1,310 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 22 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Illinois Chicago has a total of 33,747 students including 21,807 undergraduate and 11,940 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,189 male students and 19,010 female students attending UIC. The school offers online degree programs and 4,049 students enrolled online exclusively (12.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 34,199 |
15,189 | 19,010 |
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| Undergraduate | 22,279 |
10,437 | 11,842 |
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| Graduate | 11,920 |
4,752 | 7,168 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL |
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| Phone | 312-996-7000 |
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| WEB | www.uic.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 282 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 179 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 78.69% |
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| Yield | 22.89% |
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| Student Population | 33,747 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 44% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,250 (Full-time), 850 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 11,750 (Full-time), 1,995 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $115,377 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,907 |
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