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.
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2020-2021 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)* |
$44,574 |
$23,347 |
$2,017 |
$69,938
|
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)* |
$45,478 |
$23,347
|
$2,017 |
$70,842 |
| |
| College of Dentistry |
|
|
|
|
Advance Certificate Programs in Endodontics and Pediatric Dentistry*
|
$38,279 |
$23,347
|
$2,017 |
$63,643 |
Advance Certificate Programs in Orthodontic and Periodontic Dentistry*
|
$40,556 |
$23,347
|
$2,017 |
$65,920 |
Advance Certificate Programs in Prosthodontic Dentistry*
|
$43,031 |
$23,347
|
$2,017 |
$68,395 |
| |
| College of Nursing |
|
|
|
|
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
|
$39,506 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$58,565 |
| |
|
|
|
|
College of Medicine
|
|
|
|
|
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
|
$83,959
|
$23,347 |
$2,017
|
$109,323
|
| |
| College of Pharmacy |
|
|
|
|
Pharmacy (PharmD)
|
$29,990 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$49,049 |
| |
John Marshall Law
|
|
|
|
|
Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM)
|
$40,946 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$60,005 |
|
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 |
$29,684 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$48,743 |
| |
| College of Applied Health Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Biomedical Visualization (all graduate programs/levels) |
$37,760 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$56,819 |
| MS in Kinesiology |
$30,934 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$49,993 |
| MS in Nutrition |
$30,934 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$49,993 |
| MS in Occupational Therapy |
$34,650 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$53,709 |
| |
| College of Architecture and the Arts |
|
|
|
|
| MArch |
$35,768
|
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$54,827
|
| MS in Architecture |
$34,722 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$53,781 |
| MDes in Graphic Design |
$34,722 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$53,781 |
| MDes in Industrial Design |
$34,722 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$53,781 |
| MA in Art History |
$33,358 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$52,417 |
| MA in Design Criticism |
$34,086 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$53,145 |
| MA in Museum & Exhibition Studies |
$35,708 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$54,767 |
| MS Architecture in Health Design |
$38,068 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$57,127 |
| |
| 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 |
$38,884 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$57,943 |
| |
| 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 |
$34,112 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$53,171 |
| Master of Energy Engineering |
$37,102 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$56,161 |
| PhD in Engineering |
$29,684 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$48,743 |
| |
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics and Psychology (all graduate programs/levels) |
$31,466 |
$17,510
|
$1,549 |
$50,525 |
| |
| College of Medicine |
|
|
|
|
| MS in Medical Biotechnology (Rockford)** |
$27,308 |
$12,782 |
$1,549 |
$41,639 |
MS Medical Physiology
|
$39,684
|
$17,510
|
$1,549
|
$58,743
|
|
Programs denoted with a double asterisk (**) are based on range II tuition and fees.
|
| |
| College of Nursing |
|
|
|
|
| MS or PhD in Nursing |
$38,652 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$57,711 |
| |
| College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs |
|
|
|
|
| Public Administration (all graduate programs/levels) |
$33,684 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$52,743 |
| Urban Planning and Policy (all graduate programs/levels) |
$34,684 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$53,743 |
| |
| Jane Adams College of Social Work |
|
|
|
|
MSW or PhD in Social Work
|
$30,450 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$49,509 |
| |
| School of Public Health |
|
|
|
|
| MPH/MS/PhD/MS-CTS in following areas: Community Health, Environmental & Occupational Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
$34,220 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$53,279 |
MHA - Healthcare Administration
|
$39,978 |
$17,510 |
$1,549 |
$59,037 |
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 |
$31,834
|
$15,777 |
$1,549 |
$49,160
|
| |
| College of Applied Health Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Health Information Management |
$34,184 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$51,510 |
| Human Nutrition |
$33,084 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$50,410 |
| Movement Sciences/Kinesiology |
$32,884 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$50,210 |
| |
| College of Architecture and the Arts |
|
|
|
|
All Programs excluding Art History
|
$34,474 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$51,800 |
| |
| College of Business Administration |
|
|
|
|
| All Programs |
$34,380 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$51,706 |
| |
| College of Engineering |
|
|
|
|
| All Programs |
$34,278 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$51,604 |
| |
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
|
|
|
|
| Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Physics and Psychology |
$33,616 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$50,942 |
| |
| College of Nursing |
|
|
|
|
| All Programs |
$36,180 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$53,506 |
| |
| School of Public Health |
|
|
|
|
| BA in Public Health |
$33,834 |
$15,777
|
$1,549 |
$51,160 |