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Cost of Attendance Tables

Graduate students who are enrolled during the 2024-2025 academic year

The tables below illustrate the estimated cost of attendance for the 2024-2025 academic year (August-May) for a graduate student enrolled for 9 hours for fall and spring semesters.

  • Off-campus, Illinois resident

    Tuition

    $7,606

    Fees

    $2,672

    Direct/Billable Costs

    $10,278

    Food and Housing

    $12,194

    Books and Supplies
    $830
    Transportation

    $4,172

    Personal Expenses
    $3,166
    Indirect Costs

    $20,362

    Total Estimated Costs

    $30,640

  • Off-campus, non-resident

    Tuition

    $15,798

    Fees

    $2,672

    Direct/Billable Costs

    $18,470

    Room and Board

    $12,194

    Books and Supplies
    $830
    Transportation

    $4,296

    Personal Expenses
    $3,166
    Indirect Costs

    $20,362

    Total Estimated Costs

    $38,832

Key Terms

  • Tuition & Fees

    Tuition and fee amounts listed are estimates based on 15 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 hours (graduate).

  • Food & Housing

    Food and Housing for off-campus students is paid by the student directly to the landlord/property manager/family member. The amounts listed are estimates and reflect average costs; individual experience will vary.

    On-campus amounts are based on average cost for housing and the unlimited meal plan.

  • Books & Supplies, Transportation, and Personal Expenses

    These costs are not paid to the University, but to the seller or provider of the service.