Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 Graduate & Professional Tuition Rates by Credit Range

Semester Rates for New & Continuing Students

Grad Base rate applies to all graduate degree programs not listed or classified otherwise.  Use the Illinois Cost Calculator if unsure of a program’s tuition rate category.

Grad Base rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident – campus programs $6,344 $4,230 $2,115 $1,058
Nonresident/International – campus programs $13,706 $9,138 $4,569 $1,058
Online Programs $473 per credit hour
Grad Advertising/Journalism rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $6,746 $4,498 $2,249 $1,125
Nonresident/International $14,108 $9,406 $4,703 $1,125
Grad Business rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident – campus programs $7,541 $5,028 $2,514 $1,257
Nonresident/International – campus programs $14,903 $9,936 $4,968 $1,257
Grad Masters in Accounting Science – MAS Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $12,040 $8,027 $4,014 $2,007
Nonresident/International $18,700 $12,467 $6,234 $2,007
Grad MS in Accountancy – MSA *
Resident, Nonresident or International $16,490 plus $2,280 program fee
iMSA Online program $850 per credit hour
Grad MS Tax Program (held in Chicago) 
Resident, Nonresident or International $5,950 plus $6,666 program fee
Executive MBA (held in downtown Chicago) 
Resident, Nonresident or International $11,100 plus $8,007 program fee
Grad MBA (entered before Summer 2018) Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $11,998 $7,999 $4,000 $2,000
Nonresident/International $18,004 $12,002 $6,002 $2,000
Grad MBA (entered Summer 2018 or after) plus $500 orientation fee Fall semester
Resident $12,190 $8,127 $4,064 $2,032
Nonresident/International $18,292 $12,194 $6,098 $2,032
Grad Professional MBA *
Resident $9,156
Nonresident/International $13,739
Grad iMBA Online Degree or certificate 
Resident, Nonresident or International $250 per credit hour
MS in Business Administration (entered before Fall 2018)
Resident, Nonresident or International $16,825 plus $1,925 program fee
MS in Business Administration (entered Fall 2018 and after)
Resident, Nonresident or International $17,235 plus $1,800 program fee
Grad MS in Finance *
Resident, Nonresident or International $18,555 plus $1,550 program fee
Masters in Financial Engineering * (entered before Fall 2018)
Resident, Nonresident or International $19,500 plus $2,900 program fee
Nondegree $1,625 per credit hour
Masters in Financial Engineering * (entered Fall 2018)
Resident, Nonresident or International $19,850 plus $2,950 program fee
Nondegree $1,655 per credit hour
Grad MS in Management *
Resident, Nonresident or International $12,650 plus $1,437 program fee
Grad MS in Technology Management *
Resident, Nonresident or International $17,120 plus $1,800 program fee
Grad MS in Strategic Brand Communications 
MS_SBC Online program $831 per credit hour plus $350 program fee
Grad MS in Policy Economics * 
Resident, Nonresident or International $13,706 plus $1,350 program fee
Grad Chemistry & Life Sciences rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $8,713 $5,809 $2,905 $1,453
Nonresident/International $16,075 $10,717 $5,359 $1,453
Grad Engineering & Engineering Related rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident – campus programs $9,128 $6,086 $3,043 $1,522
Nonresident/International – campus programs $17,381 $11,588 $5,794 $1,522
Online Programs:

$1,084 per credit hour
Online Computer Science in Data Science – MCS:DS & MCS Computer Science $600 per credit hour
Grad Fine & Applied Arts rate Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $6,919 $4,613 $2,307 $1,154
Nonresident/International $14,281 $9,521 $4,761 $1,154
Grad Masters in Sustainable Urban Management *
Resident, Nonresident or International $14,281
Grad Information Sciences – MS/LIS & MS/IM * Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $7,006 $4,671 $2,336 $1,168
Nonresident/International $12,036 $8,024 $4,012 $1,168
MS/LIS & MS/IM online- IL resident $ 636 per credit hour
MS/LIS & MS/IM online-nonresident $1,053 per credit hour
Grad Masters in HRIR Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident – campus program $10,278 $6,852 $3,426 $1,713
Nonresident/International – campus program $16,000 $10,667 $5,334 $1,713
Online program $725 per credit hour
Grad Master of Public Health * Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $7,844 $5,230 $2,615 $1,308
Nonresident/International $15,206 $10,138 $5,069 $1,308
Grad Masters in Social Work Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident – campus program $7,487 $4,992 $2,496 $1,248
Nonresident/International – campus program $15,126 $10,084 $5,042 $1,248
iMSW online or hybrid program $588 per credit hour
Grad Masters in Speech & Hearing Science (entered Fall 2015 or after) Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $6,444 $4,296 $2,148 $1,074
Nonresident/International $13,806 $9,204 $4,602 $1,074
Doctor of Audiology (entered Fall 2015 or after) Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $6,744 $4,496 $2,248 $1,124
Nonresident or International $14,106 $9,404 $4,702 $1,124
Grad Masters in Translation & Interpretation *
Online program $1,172 per credit hour
Grad Professional Science Masters * Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II
(6-11 hours)
Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
Resident $7,850 $5,233 $2,617 $1,308
Nonresident or International $13,247 $8,832 $4,416 $2,207
Veterinary Medicine – DVM
Resident $13,789 plus $100 activity fee
Nonresident or  International $24,701 plus $100 activity fee
Carle Illinois Medicine – MD
Resident $17,519
Nonresident or  International $22,109

*Students in cost-recovery and self-supporting programs will be charged $500/full semester course and $250/half semester course for enrollment in ESL 500 level classes.

Semester Rates for Law Students

JD Law (entered  Fall 2017 or after)
Resident $17,500
Nonresident $22,500
JD Law (entered Fall 2013 to Fall 2017)
Resident $19,125
Nonresident $23,000
JD Law  (entered Fall 2012)
Resident $18,550
Nonresident $22,260
JD Law  (entered prior to Fall 2012)
Resident $18,200
Nonresident $21,840
Masters of Laws (LLM)
Resident or Nonresident $24,750
Range I
(12+ hours)
Range II (6-11 hours) Range III
(1-5 hours)
Range IV
(0 hours)
MS of Studies in Law (MSL)
Resident or Nonresident $24,750 $16,500 $8,250 $4,125
Law JSD
Resident or Nonresident $24,750 $24,750 $24,750 $4,125
Law non-degree  (entered Fall 2017 or after)
Resident $17,500 $11,667 $5,834 $2,917
Nonresident $22,500 $15,000 $7,500 $2,917
Law non-degree  (entered Fall 2013 to Fall 2017)
Resident $19,125 $12,750 $6,375 $3,188
Nonresident $23,000 $15,334 $7,667 $3,188
Law non-degree  (entered Fall 2012)
Resident $18,550 $12,367 $6,184 $3,092
Nonresident $22,260 $14,840 $7,420 $3,092
Law non-degree (entered prior to Fall 2012)
Resident $18,200 $12,134 $6,067 $3,034
Nonresident $21,840 $14,560 $7,280 $3,034