by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of Illinois Chicago, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois Chicago came in at $14,338 annually. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $29,884. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $3,160 in-state and $3,160 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,178 | $26,724 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Total | $14,338 | $29,884 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What will University of Illinois Chicago charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how University of Illinois Chicago costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In IL | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, University of Illinois Chicago runs on the expensive side.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the University of Illinois Chicago Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at University of Illinois Chicago has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,776 | $25,126 |
| Two Years Ago | $10,970 | $25,578 |
| One Year Ago | $11,178 | $26,200 |
| Most Recent Year | $11,178 | $26,724 |
The following chart shows how tuition at UIC has tracked over the reported years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition moved up 2.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $30,481 in the following year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 0.50%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $14,410. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 1.62%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $30,369.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,410 | $30,369 |
| In 2 Years | $14,482 | $30,862 |
| In 3 Years | $14,555 | $31,363 |
| In 4 Years | $14,628 | $31,872 |
| In 5 Years | $14,701 | $32,389 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $124,466, compared with about $58,075 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at University of Illinois Chicago, visit the University of Illinois Chicago Financial Aid page.
