Paying for University of Chicago

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$65,619 4.26%	$66,543 0.08%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Chicago (U of Chicago) is $65,619 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $66,543. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

55% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $43,934. It could cover 66.95% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $45,106 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Chicago's 4-year tuition is $278,664, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $378,627.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Chicago is $65,619. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.26% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $63,515.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,412 , a 4.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Chicago Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$62,940	$20,796
2023-2024	$65,619	$21,621
Change % 2023-2024	4.26%	3.97%
2024-2025	$68,412	$22,479

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $66,543. The graduate tuition has been risen by 0.08% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $53,574.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $66,594 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Chicago Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$66,492	$20,796
2023-2024	$66,543	$21,621
Change % 2023-2024	0.08%	3.97%
2024-2025	$66,594	$22,479

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Chicago. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,127. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,172.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,039
	2023-2024	$2,127
	2024-2025	$2,219
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,172
	2023-2024	$2,172
	2024-2025	$2,172

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,621 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.97% compared to the previous year.

The U of Chicago's 2024 COA is $89,040 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Chicago
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$65,619
Room & Board	$19,221
Personal Expenses	$2,400
Books & Supplies	$1,800
Cost of Attendance	$89,040

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Chicago?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Chicago is $278,664.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Chicago 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$67,199	$68,818	$70,475	$72,172	$278,664
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$68,818	$70,475	$72,172	$73,910	$285,374
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$70,475	$72,172	$73,910	$75,690	$292,247
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$72,172	$73,910	$75,690	$77,513	$299,285
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$73,910	$75,690	$77,513	$79,379	$306,492

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $378,627.

U of Chicago 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$91,231	$93,477	$95,780	$98,140	$378,627
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$93,477	$95,780	$98,140	$100,561	$387,958
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$95,780	$98,140	$100,561	$103,043	$397,523
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$98,140	$100,561	$103,043	$105,587	$407,331
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$100,561	$103,043	$105,587	$108,195	$417,386

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 55% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $202,891.

U of Chicago 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$47,297	$49,543	$51,846	$54,206	$202,891
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$49,543	$51,846	$54,206	$56,627	$212,222
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,846	$54,206	$56,627	$59,109	$221,787
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,206	$56,627	$59,109	$61,653	$231,595
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$56,627	$59,109	$61,653	$64,261	$241,650

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Chicago	$65,619
Northwestern University	$65,997
DePaul University	$44,174
Loyola University Chicago	$51,716
National Louis University	$14,601
Illinois Institute of Technology	$50,917