Concordia University-Chicago Graduate School

Concordia University-Chicago is a Private, 4 years school located in River Forest, IL.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Concordia University-Chicago is $10,782 in average. The school has 4,026 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,354 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Concordia University-Chicago is a Private, 4 years school located in River Forest, IL.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Concordia University-Chicago Directory Information
School NameConcordia University-Chicago
Address7400 Augusta, River Forest, IL 60305-1499
Phone708-771-8300
Webhttps://www.cuchicago.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.cuchicago.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.cuchicago.edu/financial_planning
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Concordia University-Chicago is $10,782 in average. The school has 4,026 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,354 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 169 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 80 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$10,782
Student Population4,026
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs169 graduate programs
(80 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Concordia University-Chicago is $10,782 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $522.
Concordia University-Chicago offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$9,399
Required Fees$306
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$522
Concordia University-Chicago offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)80 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Concordia University-Chicago is $10,782. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 11.10% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$8,910$270
2019-2020$8,910$270
2020-2021$9,090$288
2021-2022$9,090$288
2022-2023$9,399$306
2023-2024$10,458$324
The graduate school tuition & fees of Concordia University-Chicago is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Illinois. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Illinois graduate tuition is $18,738 (public) / $21,100 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Concordia University-Chicago$10,782
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Illinois Graduate Schools$18,871$20,166
Public$11,992$18,738
Private$21,100
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $12,840 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Concordia University-Chicago.
On-campus living costs are increased by 3.11% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $9,350. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,748$1,400$5,850$1,700
2019-2020$9,996$1,400$5,850$1,700
2020-2021$10,226$1,400$5,850$1,700
2021-2022$10,430$1,400$7,650$1,700
2022-2023$10,762$1,400$7,650$1,700
2023-2024$11,140$1,400$7,650$1,700
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $580 at Concordia University-Chicago. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 11.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$440
2019-2020$495
2020-2021$505
2021-2022$505
2022-2023$522
2023-2024$580

Graduate Programs at Concordia University-Chicago

Concordia University-Chicago offers 83 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,488 students have completed their study at Concordia University-Chicago.
Offered Degrees at Concordia University-Chicago
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree50481,244
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1212158
Post Bachelor's Degree534
Post Master's Degree161582
Total83781,488
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Concordia University-Chicago by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 55 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 260 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 56 completers.
Concordia University-Chicago offers 83 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,488 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,244 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 82 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Education [+] (25 completers) 797 completers-
Education1-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education6-
Curriculum and Instruction148$54,800
Educational Leadership and Administration260$61,800
Administration of Special Education10-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10-
Urban Education and Leadership--
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)73-
Educational/Instructional Technology35$62,900
Special Education and Teaching32$56,400
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services60$53,800
Elementary Education and Teaching15-
Secondary Education and Teaching10-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)38-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Reading Teacher Education72-
Social Science Teacher Education--
Biology Teacher Education--
Chemistry Teacher Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor9-
Education (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Gerontology16-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (3 completers) 250 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management22-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science188-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)40-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] (2 completers) --
Religious Education--
Religious/Sacred Music--
Psychology [+] (2 completers) 34 completers-
Psychology4-
Counseling Psychology30-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) --
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) --
Music--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management10-
Business [+] 122 completers-
Business Administration and Management73$54,600
Operations Management and Supervision3-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
Research and Development Management23-
Organizational Leadership17-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)--
Accounting--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance5-
Total1,244
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (7 completers) 104 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction8-
Educational Leadership and Administration56$106,600
Administration of Special Education3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration17-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)9-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2-
Reading Teacher Education9-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Gerontology5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 27 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management27-
Business [+] 22 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Organizational Leadership19-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)--
Total158
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] --
Education--
Education (other)--
Business --
Total4
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (7 completers) 66 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration55$92,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)--
Educational/Instructional Technology2-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1-
Reading Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6-
Education (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Gerontology1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (2 completers) 5 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1-
Business [+] 10 completers-
Business Administration and Management10-
Finance--
Total82

Graduate Student Population at Concordia University-Chicago

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,026 students enrolled into Concordia University-Chicago graduate schools where it has total 5,354 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 211 full-time and 3,815 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,275 male and 2,751 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0261,2752,751
Full-time21180131
Part-tme3,8151,1952,620
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,224 White (55.24%), 698 Black/African American (17.34%), 443 Hispanic (11.00%), 98 Asian (2.43%), and 563 students with other races. 209 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0261,2752,751
American Indian/Native American918
Asian983860
Black/African American698193505
Hispanic443110333
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander826
White2,2246871,537
Two More1053372
Un-Known23294138
Non-resident Alien20911792
Concordia University-Chicago offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,236 graduate students (80.38% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 329 graduate students (8.17% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,026
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,236
Enrolled Some Online Courses329
Not in Online Courses461
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Concordia University-Chicago. 289 students are aged 20 to 24 (7.18% of total students), 589 students are aged above 50 (14.63%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Concordia University-Chicago.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0261,2752,751
Age 20-21844
Age 22-24281105176
Age 25-29736241495
Age 30-34683250433
Age 35-39695216479
Age 40-491,034300734
Age 50-64542146396
Over 64471334

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