U of Chicago's tuition & fees has increased from $48,252 (2014) to $66,939 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $50,685 (year 2014) to $66,543 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Chicago.
U of Chicago's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.99% from 2014 ($66,444).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Chicago's COA is $90,360, which is increased by 5.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Chicago's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $66,939. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Chicago over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Chicago.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,392 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,949 | 3.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,268 | 1.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,901 | 3.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,525 | 3.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,179 | 3.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,179 | |
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| 2021-22 | $20,085 | 4.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,796 | 3.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,621 | 3.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Chicago and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,917 | $50,279 | 1.27% |
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