UIC's tuition & fees has increased from $26,864 (2014) to $29,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,396 (year 2014) to $28,641 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of Illinois Chicago.

UIC'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 lower 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 20.16% from 2014 ($42,763).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, UIC's COA is $51,386, which is decreased by -2.43% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to UIC's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Illinois Chicago over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$14,614$26,864$16,050$26,396-
2015-16$14,626$27,447$16,527$25,3862.17%
2016-17$14,776$25,062$16,343$25,297-8.69%
2017-18$15,027$25,430$16,622$26,8621.47%
2018-19$15,093$26,690$16,792$26,4794.95%
2019-20$15,214$29,514$16,566$27,14010.58%
2020-21$15,427$30,048$17,121$27,0361.81%
2021-22$15,603$30,370$17,277$28,4681.07%
2022-23$15,472$30,841$17,257$28,4221.55%
2023-24$14,338$29,360$17,268$28,641-4.80%
University of Illinois Chicago Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,400-
2015-16$1,400
2016-17$1,400
2017-18$1,400
2018-19$1,400
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,400
2022-23$1,400
2023-24$1,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Illinois Chicago.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,499$14,510-
2015-16$14,510$14,5100.08%
2016-17$14,970$14,5103.17%
2017-18$15,558$14,5283.93%
2018-19$15,702$14,5280.93%
2019-20$16,107$16,1072.58%
2020-21$15,470$17,570-3.95%
2021-22$15,650$15,6501.16%
2022-23$20,426$20,42630.52%
2023-24$20,626$20,4260.98%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Illinois Chicago and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Illinois Chicago$31,505
($15,816)
$30,841
($15,472)
2.15%
Cleveland State University$17,973
($12,613)
$17,469
($12,254)
2.89%
Wright State University-Main Campus$20,032
($10,614)
$19,642
($10,224)
1.99%
Indiana University-Indianapolis$33,717
($10,449)
$32,582
($10,144)
3.48%
Northern Kentucky University$21,480
($10,896)
$20,848
($10,592)
3.03%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay$16,929
($8,342)
$16,091
($7,873)
5.21%

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