Paying for Chicago

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $66,939 for prospective students at Chicago. The tuition & fees is increased by 6.35% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $66,543.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,796 when a student lives on campus at University of Chicago.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $66,939
  • Graduate Tuition: $66,543

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $66,939 for prospective students at Chicago. The tuition & fees is increased by 6.35% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $66,543.
55 out of total 7,595 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $43,934.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,796 when a student lives on campus at University of Chicago. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $89,535 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $45,601.
University of Chicago 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$66,939 (2023)
Living Costs$20,796 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$85,536
Average Financial Amount$43,934
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$41,602

Chicago 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of University of Chicago is $66,939 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.24% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $66,543. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.00% compared to previous academic year at Chicago.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at University of Chicago
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$55,425$1,581$57,759$1,209
2019-2020$57,642$1,656$60,300$1,248
2020-2021$57,642$1,656$60,300$1,248
2021-2022$59,256$1,707$62,640$1,296
2022-2023$61,179$1,761$65,145$1,347
2023-2024$66,939-$65,145$1,398

Chicago 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $18,396 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Chicago. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at University of Chicago
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$16,350$2,175
2019-2020$17,004$2,175
2020-2021$17,004$2,175
2021-2022$17,685$2,400
2022-2023$18,396$2,400
2023-2024$19,221$2,400

Chicago 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at University of Chicago is $2,039 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.24% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,172 at University of Chicago. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour University of Chicago
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,848$1,925
2019-2020$1,921$2,010
2020-2021$1,921$2,010
2021-2022$1,975$2,088
2022-2023$2,039$2,172
2023-2024$2,169$2,174

Chicago 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at University of Chicago is $1,800. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies University of Chicago
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,800
2019-2020$1,800
2020-2021$1,800
2021-2022$1,800
2022-2023$1,800
2023-2024$1,800

Chicago Alternative Tuition Plans

University of Chicago offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by University of Chicago
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Pacific College of Health and Science (Pacific College of Health and Science) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,508. The school has a total enrollment of 233 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Cornell University (Cornell) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ithaca, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,014. The school has a total enrollment of 25,898 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023