For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $54,790 depending upon the program.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
$54,790
The University of Illinois Chicago provides a hands-on learning experience in a supportive, diverse environment. Located in downtown Chicago, UIC offers the opportunity to live, learn, and excel in the third-largest city in the US. Established in 1982 through the consolidation of two campuses, UIC offers a wide range of academic programs across 16 colleges, emphasizing fields such as health sciences, urban studies, and engineering. As a leading research institution classified as "Research 1," UIC fosters innovation and academic excellence, making it a popular choice for students seeking a dynamic educational experience.
Points of Pride
- UIC is rated by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as one of four very high research activity (R1 designation) universities in the state of Illinois and it is the only public R1 institution in Chicago.
- Illinois’ only university ranked ‘Best Value’ in the nation (#9) by the Wall Street Journal.
- UIC is Chicago’s largest and most diverse university — U.S. News & World Report.
- Chicago provides a home to many Global 500 Fortune companies including Google, Boeing, United Airlines and Caterpillar.
- A low student-to-teacher ratio with 1 faculty member to every 19 students.
- $460 million annual research expenditures supporting over 3,200 research projects.
- No. 11 for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Colleges.
University Highlights
- Top 25 Public Universities in the US - Times Higher Education, 2022
- #97 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #42 in Top Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #197 in Best Value Schools - U.S. News & World Report, 2023
US News and World Report Rankings - Undergraduate
- #75 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #86 in Undergraduate Business Programs
- #58 in Undergraduate Computer Science
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art - Moving Image
- Art - New Media Arts
- Art - Photography
- Art - Studio Arts
- Art History
- Biochemistry - STEM designated
- Bioengineering - STEM designated
- Biological Sciences - General Biology - STEM designated
- Biological Sciences - Molecular - STEM designated, Cellular, and Organismal Biology - STEM designated
- Chemical Engineering - STEM designated
- Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
- Civil Engineering - STEM designated
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Computer Engineering - STEM designated
- Computer Science - Computer Systems - STEM designated
- Computer Science - Human Centered Computing - STEM designated
- Computer Science - Software Engineering - STEM designated
- Criminology, Law, and Justice
- Disability & Human Development
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
- Engineering Management - STEM Designated
- Engineering Physics - STEM Designated
- English - American Literature
- English - British & Anglophone Literature
- English - Creative Writing
- English - Professional Writing
- English - Rhetorical & Cultural Studies
- Finance
- French and Francophone Studies
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Germanic Studies
- Germanic Studies with a Business Minor
- Graphic Design
- History
- Human Development & Learning
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering - STEM Designated
- Information and Decision Science - Business Data Analytics
- Information and Decision Science - Management Information Systems
- Information and Decision Science - Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Integrated Health Studies - Behavioral Health
- Integrated Health Studies - Health and Science
- Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts
- Kinesiology - Exercise, Kinesiology - Movement Science
- Kinesiology - Science & Health Promotion
- Latin American and Latino Studies
- Management - Leadership & Managerial Skills
- Management - Managerial Logistics
- Management - Strategic Management
- Marketing - Innovation & Product Management
- Marketing - Marketing Research
- Marketing - Promotions & Communications
- Marketing - Sales Leadership
- Mathematics & Computer Science - Algorithms and Theory - STEM designated
- Mathematics & Computer Science - Computational Mathematics - STEM designated
- Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
- Media
- Music - Business
- Music - Jazz Studies
- Music - Performance
- Neuroscience - STEM designated - Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuroscience - STEM designated - Molecular Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics - STEM designated
- Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies - Central and Eastern European Studies
- Polish, Russian, and Central and Eastern European Studies - Polish Studies
- Political Science - Law & Courts
- Political Science - Urban Politics
- Psychology - Applied
- Psychology - General
- Public Policy
- Russian Studies
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of English
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of French
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of German
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of History
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of Mathematics
- Secondary Education Program - Teaching of Spanish
- Sociology
- Spanish - Hispanic Linguistics
- Spanish - Hispanic Literatures and Cultural Studies
- Spanish - Hispanic Studies
- Statistics - Applied Statistics - STEM designated
- Statistics - Statistical Theory & Methods - STEM designated
- Theatre - Acting
- Theatre - Design, Production & Technology
- Theatre - Performance
- Urban Education: Elementary Education
- Urban Studies
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
catalog.uic.edu/ucat/
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Intakes
Fall (August), Spring (January) and Summer (May).Accreditation
BS programs in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information and Decision Sciences, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Bachelor of Business Administration are accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
BS programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The BS program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
