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.

 

2017-2018 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	$28,252	$16,046	$1,549	$45,847
College of Applied Health Sciences
Biomedical Visualization (all graduate programs/levels)	$36,328	$16,046	$1,549	$53,923
MS in Kinesiology	$29,502	$16,046	$1,549	$47,097
MS in Nutrition	$29,502	$16,046	$1,549	$47,097
MS in Occupational Therapy	$32,940	$16,046	$1,549	$50,535
College of Architecture and the Arts
MArch	$34,070	$16,046	$1,549	$51,665
MS in Architecture	$33,070	$16,046	$1,549	$50,665
MDes in Graphic Design	$33,070	$16,046	$1,549	$50,665
MDes in Industrial Design	$33,070	$16,046	$1,549	$50,665
MA in Art History	$31,868	$16,046	$1,549	$49,463
MA in Design Criticism	$32,654	$16,046	$1,549	$50,249
MA in Museum & Exhibition Studies	$34,276	$16,046	$1,549	$51,871
MS Architecture in Health Design	$36,636	$16,046	$1,549	$54,231
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	$37,452	$16,046	$1,549	$55,047
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	$32,454	$16,046	$1,549	$50,049
Master of Energy Engineering	$35,312	$16,046	$1,549	$52,907
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics and Psychology (all graduate programs/levels)	$30,002	$16,046	$1,549	$47,597
College of Medicine
MS in Medical Biotechnology (Rockford)**	$24,552	$11,714	$1,549	$37,815
MS Medical Physiology	$38,252	$16,046	$1,549	$55,847
Programs denoted with a double asterisk (**) are based on range II tuition and fees.
College of Nursing
MS or PhD in Nursing	$37,064	$16,046	$1,549	$54,659
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
Public Administration (all graduate programs/levels)	$32,252	$16,046	$1,549	$49,847
Urban Planning and Policy (all graduate programs/levels)	$33,252	$16,046	$1,549	$50,847
Jane Adams College of Social Work
MSW or PhD in Social Work	$29,018	$16,046	$1,549	$46,613
School of Public Health
MPH/MS/PhD/MS-CTS in following areas: Community Health, Environmental & Occupational Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics	$32,716	$16,046	$1,549	$50,311
MHA - Healthcare Administration	$38,546	$16,046	$1,549	$56,141

 

 

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	$29,472	$14,450	$1,549	$45,471
College of Applied Health Sciences
Health Information Management	$31,822	$14,450	$1,549	$47,821
Human Nutrition	$30,722	$14,450	$1,549	$46,721
Movement Sciences/Kinesiology	$30,522	$14,450	$1,549	$46,521
College of Architecture and the Arts
All Programs excluding Art History	$32,112	$14,450	$1,549	$48,111
College of Business Administration
All Programs	$31,972	$14,450	$1,549	$47,971
College of Engineering
All Programs	$31,872	$14,450	$1,549	$47,871
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Physics and Psychology	$31,222	$14,450	$1,549	$47,221
College of Nursing
All Programs	$33,742	$14,450	$1,549	$49,741
School of Public Health
BA in Public Health	$31,472	$14,450	$1,549	$47,471