University of Chicago Graduate School

University of Chicago (referred to as Chicago) is a Private, 4 years school located in Chicago, IL.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Chicago is $66,543 in average. The school has 10,744 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 18,339 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Chicago (referred to as Chicago) is a Private, 4 years school located in Chicago, IL.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Chicago Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Chicago (Chicago)
Address5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone773-702-1234
Webhttps://WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU
Online Applicationhttps://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://financialaid.uchicago.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Chicago is $66,543 in average. The school has 10,744 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 18,339 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 214 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$66,543
Student Population10,744
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs214 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Chicago is $66,543 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $2,172.
Chicago offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$65,145
Required Fees$1,347
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$2,172
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 are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Chicago is $66,543. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.08% 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$57,759$1,209
2019-2020$60,300$1,248
2020-2021$60,300$1,248
2021-2022$62,640$1,296
2022-2023$65,145$1,347
2023-2024$65,145$1,398
The graduate school tuition & fees of Chicago is very expensive 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
University of Chicago$66,543
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 $19,221 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Chicago.
On-campus living costs are increased by 3.97% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$16,350$2,175
2019-2020$17,004$2,175
2020-2021$17,004$2,175
2021-2022$17,685$2,400
2022-2023$18,396$2,400
2023-2024$19,221$2,400
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,174 at University of Chicago. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.09% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,925
2019-2020$2,010
2020-2021$2,010
2021-2022$2,088
2022-2023$2,172
2023-2024$2,174
The law school tuition at University of Chicago is $74,532 for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $79,859.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at Chicago.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of Chicago
TuitionFees
Medicine$78,063$1,796
Law$73,185$1,347

Graduate Programs at Chicago

University of Chicago offers 161 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, 4,885 students have completed their study at University of Chicago.
Offered Degrees at University of Chicago
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7903,665
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship600462
Doctor's degree - other20299
Post Bachelor's Degree190459
Post Master's Degree100
Total16104,885
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Chicago by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst program with 101 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Management Science program with 1,305 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 218 completers.
University of Chicago offers 161 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 4,885 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 3,665 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 299 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 459 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 22 completers-
Environmental Studies22-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 24 completers$30,200
Latin American Studies1-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies23-
Communication and Journalism [+] 12 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 289 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)49-
Computer Programming (other)47-
Information Science/Studies6-
Computer Science187$85,200
Education [+] 13 completers$53,100
Elementary Education and Teaching13-
Engineering [+] 8 completers-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering8-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 27 completers-
Linguistics5-
Comparative Literature--
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
German Language and Literature4-
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)6-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5-
Legal Studies [+] 78 completers-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)78-
English Language and Literature [+] 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 155 completers$37,000
General Studies9-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies146-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 88 completers-
Biomedical Sciences8-
Biophysics7-
Molecular Biochemistry3-
Anatomy7-
Developmental Biology and Embryology2-
Microbiology--
Immunology--
Genetics5-
Molecular Genetics6-
Human/Medical Genetics1-
Oncology and Cancer Biology6-
Bioinformatics30-
Ecology6-
Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience1-
Neurobiology and Anatomy--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 552 completers-
Mathematics16-
Computational and Applied Mathematics116-
Financial Mathematics144-
Statistics270$103,700
Mathematical Statistics and Probability6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] --
Science, Technology and Society--
Nutrition Sciences--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 48 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies37$38,700
Divinity/Ministry11-
Physical Sciences [+] 113 completers-
Physical Sciences23-
Astronomy--
Chemistry57-
Geophysics and Seismology--
Physics33-
Psychology [+] 50 completers-
Experimental Psychology45-
Counseling Psychology5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 29 completers$80,300
Securities Services Administration/Management29-
Human Services [+] 408 completers-
Public Policy Analysis215$67,900
International Policy Analysis2-
Social Work191$43,700
Social Sciences [+] 387 completers$40,900
Social Sciences208$40,900
Anthropology6-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics77-
International Relations and Affairs82$46,400
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 18 completers-
Design and Visual Communications8-
Directing and Theatrical Production--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Public Health (other)--
Business [+] 1,329 completers-
Business/Commerce12-
Business Administration and Management2$152,900
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management10-
International Business/Trade/Commerce--
Management Science1,305-
History [+] 11 completers-
History11-
History (other)--
Total3,665
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Computer Science15-
Engineering [+] 21 completers-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering16-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics5-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 36 completers-
Linguistics7-
Comparative Literature2-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)4-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
German Language and Literature2-
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)15-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Legal Studies [+] 4 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies4-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 81 completers-
Biomedical Sciences5-
Biophysics10-
Molecular Biochemistry4-
Anatomy5-
Developmental Biology and Embryology1-
Microbiology3-
Immunology9-
Genetics5-
Molecular Genetics6-
Human/Medical Genetics1-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1-
Oncology and Cancer Biology7-
Ecology3-
Evolutionary Biology7-
Neuroscience7-
Neurobiology and Anatomy7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 25 completers-
Mathematics8-
Computational and Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics15-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Science, Technology and Society2-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 18 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies18-
Physical Sciences [+] 87 completers-
Astronomy6-
Chemistry49-
Geophysics and Seismology7-
Physics25-
Psychology [+] 21 completers-
Experimental Psychology12-
Counseling Psychology9-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Public Policy Analysis--
Social Work9-
Social Sciences [+] 84 completers-
Social Sciences8-
Anthropology17-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics34-
Political Science and Government15-
Sociology10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 20 completers-
Directing and Theatrical Production--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9-
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Public Health (other)--
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Management Science1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)2-
History [+] 18 completers-
History18-
History (other)--
Total462
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 218 completers-
Law218-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 81 completers-
Medicine81-
Total299
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2-
Human Services [+] 32 completers-
Public Policy Analysis32-
International Policy Analysis--
Social Work--
Social Sciences [+] 78 completers-
Social Sciences10-
International Relations and Affairs68-
Business --
Total459
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences --
Total-

Graduate Student Population at Chicago

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,744 students enrolled into University of Chicago graduate schools where it has total 18,339 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 8,829 full-time and 1,915 part-time graduate students. By gender, 5,897 male and 4,847 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
Total10,7445,8974,847
Full-time8,8294,6944,135
Part-tme1,9151,203712
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,437 White (31.99%), 442 Black/African American (4.11%), 734 Hispanic (6.83%), 1,366 Asian (12.71%), and 4,765 students with other races. 4,282 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,7445,8974,847
American Indian/Native American1248
Asian1,366697669
Black/African American442197245
Hispanic734401333
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White3,4371,8961,541
Two More260119141
Un-Known20814365
Non-resident Alien4,2822,4401,842
University of Chicago offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 28 graduate students (0.26% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total10,744
Enrolled Online Exclusively28
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses10,716
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Chicago. 3,038 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.28% of total students), 4 students are aged below 20 (0.04%), 81 students are aged above 50 (0.75%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Chicago.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,7445,8974,847
Age 18-19431
Age 20-211386177
Age 22-242,9001,3701,530
Age 25-294,7272,5442,183
Age 30-341,9591,240719
Age 35-39618416202
Age 40-49317216101
Age 50-64673829
Over 641495

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