Estimated Expenses

 

Below are the estimated expenses for attending UIC. Tuition and fees are based on a course load of 12 credits per semester, and are subject to change without notice. The cost estimate for living expenses covers only minimal essential expenditures. Expenses for clothing, recreation, and incidentals are variable, and the cost of travel outside Chicago is not included. Note, the amounts listed in the 'Total' column represent the minimum amount of funding needed for I-20/DS-2019 issuance.

All new F-1 international students are required to show proof that funds are guaranteed for the first year of study.

All new J-1 international students are required to show proof that funds are guaranteed for the full length of his/her program.

Please ensure that adequate funding will continue to be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years. You may be asked to show proof of this at your visa interview. This proof can come from several different sources (personal, family, university, business, etc.); however, you must be sure to have supporting documents for each of the sources of funding.

 

Click here for more information about obtaining an initial I-20/DS-2019 and acceptable sources of funding.

Click here for more information about tuition ranges, fees, and assessments.

 

2018-2019 Estimated Expenses for International Students

 

Professional Programs

Below are the estimated expenses for international professional programs for one academic year. The length of the academic year varies by professional program.

	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Orientation	Total
College of Applied Health Sciences
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)*	$42,419	$21,396	$2,017	$65,832
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)*	$42,363	$21,396	$2,017	$65,776
College of Dentistry
Advance Certificate Programs in Endodontics*, Orthodontics*, Periodontics*, and Prosthodontics*	$40,832	$21,396	$2,017	$64,245
College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	$40,029	$16,046	$1,549	$57,624
College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy (PharmD)	$44,975	$16,046	$1,549	$62,570
Programs denoted with an asterisk (*) are calculated for 12 months of study; all other programs are calculated for 9 months  of study.

 

Graduate Programs

Below are the estimated expenses for international graduate students for one academic year comprised of 9 months of study.

	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Orientation	Total
General Programs  All graduate programs unless otherwise mentioned below	$28,446	$16,046	$1,549	$46,041
College of Applied Health Sciences
Biomedical Visualization (all graduate programs/levels)	$36,522	$16,046	$1,549	$54,117
MS in Kinesiology	$29,696	$16,046	$1,549	$47,291
MS in Nutrition	$29,696	$16,046	$1,549	$47,291
MS in Occupational Therapy	$33,204	$16,046	$1,549	$50,799
College of Architecture and the Arts
MArch	$34,358	$16,046	$1,549	$51,953
MS in Architecture	$33,342	$16,046	$1,549	$50,937
MDes in Graphic Design	$33,342	$16,046	$1,549	$50,937
MDes in Industrial Design	$33,342	$16,046	$1,549	$50,937
MA in Art History	$32,120	$16,046	$1,549	$49,715
MA in Design Criticism	$32,848	$16,046	$1,549	$50,443
MA in Museum & Exhibition Studies	$34,470	$16,046	$1,549	$52,065
MS Architecture in Health Design	$36,830	$16,046	$1,549	$54,425
College of Business Administration
Master Business Administration (MBA), MS in Accounting, MS in Management Information Systems, MA in Real  Estate, MS in Finance, MS in Business Analytics	$37,646	$16,046	$1,549	$55,241
College of Engineering
MS in Bioengineering, MS in Bioinformatics, MS  in Chemical Engineering, MS in Civil Engineering, MS  in Computer Science, MS in Electrical and Computer  Engineering, MS in Industrial Engineering, MS  in Materials  Engineering, and MS in Mechanical  Engineering	$32,714	$16,046	$1,549	$50,309
Master of Energy Engineering	$35,576	$16,046	$1,549	$53,171
PhD in Engineering	$28,252	$16,046	$1,549	$45,847
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental  Science, Physics and Psychology (all graduate  programs/levels)	$30,196	$16,046	$1,549	$47,791
College of Medicine
MS in Medical Biotechnology (Rockford)**	$24,708	$11,714	$1,549	$37,971
MS Medical Physiology	$38,446	$16,046	$1,549	$56,041
Programs denoted with a double asterisk (**) are based on range II tuition and fees.
College of Nursing
MS or PhD in Nursing	$37,258	$16,046	$1,549	$54,853
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
Public Administration (all graduate programs/levels)	$32,446	$16,046	$1,549	$50,041
Urban Planning and Policy (all graduate programs/levels)	$33,446	$16,046	$1,549	$51,041
Jane Adams College of Social Work
MSW or PhD in Social Work	$29,212	$16,046	$1,549	$46,807
School of Public Health
MPH/MS/PhD/MS-CTS in following areas: Community  Health, Environmental & Occupational Health,  Epidemiology & Biostatistics	$32,982	$16,046	$1,549	$50,577
MHA - Healthcare Administration	$38,740	$16,046	$1,549	$56,335

 

 

Undergraduate Programs

Below are the estimated expenses for international undergraduate students for one academic year comprised of 9 months of study.

	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Orientation	Total
General Programs  All undergraduate programs unless otherwise mentioned below	$29,896	$14,450	$1,549	$45,895
College of Applied Health Sciences
Health Information Management	$32,246	$14,450	$1,549	$48,245
Human Nutrition	$31,146	$14,450	$1,549	$47,145
Movement Sciences/Kinesiology	$30,946	$14,450	$1,549	$46,945
College of Architecture and the Arts
All Programs excluding Art History	$32,536	$14,450	$1,549	$48,535
College of Business Administration
All Programs	$32,396	$14,450	$1,549	$48,395
College of Engineering
All Programs	$32,296	$14,450	$1,549	$48,295
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth &   Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Physics and  Psychology	$31,646	$14,450	$1,549	$47,645
College of Nursing
All Programs	$34,166	$14,450	$1,549	$50,165
School of Public Health
BA in Public Health	$31,896	$14,450	$1,549	$47,895