About Tuition
About Fees
Tuition and Fees by Division/School Autumn 2009 through Spring 2010
Tuition Refund Schedule
Restrictions
How to Pay Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Tuition is assessed in one of four different ways: BY NUMBER OF COURSES: Students in the following programs are assessed tuition based on the number of courses for which they register. Students in this category include: College students (including those in the joint BA/MA programs) College students will normally register for 3 or 4 courses per quarter, which is considered full time status. o College students who are authorized to register for less than 3 courses or more than 4 will be billed on a per-course rate. Students enrolled in terminal Master's degree programs Students enrolled as bi-registrants in the Divinity School Students enrolled in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Campus, Evening or Weekend MBA program, including joint degree students when in residence at Chicago Booth Students in the Graham School of General Studies enrolled as Graduate Students-at-Large, Returning Scholars, or in the Master of Liberal Arts program Master's degree students in the Divinity School By Residence Status: Students in the following programs are assessed tuition based on their residence status irrespective of the number of courses for which they register: Students in a Ph.D. degree program Explanation of Residence Status: See RESIDENCE SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS IN PH.D. PROGRAMS for a further explanation of the residence status system By Enrollment in a Professional Degree Program: Professional students enrolled in the M.D. and the J.D. programs are assessed tuition at a full-time rate. By Program Enrollment and Course Fees: Students enrolled in certificate programs and other special programs at the Graham School or any of the three Chicago Booth Executive MBA programs are assessed fees based on the special rules of enrollment in their programs. FEES: Fees for which students may be billed include: Student Life Fees, health insurance premiums, Foreign Language Reading Examination Fees, Late Payment Fees, Late Registration Fees, and other fees that may be applicable. The Student Life Fee supports various aspects of the student life experience. For undergraduates, the Student Life Fee encompass three areas: 1) health and wellness services (68%); 2) student activities and cocurricular programs (26%); and 3) special academic resources including laboratories and libraries (6%). Similarly, graduate students will be assessed a Student Life Fee, encompassing their health and wellness and student activities fees. For graduate and professional school students, the Student Life Fee encompass two areas: 1) health and wellness services (79%); and 2) student activities and cocurricular programs (21%). For information about Room and Board charges, contact the Office of Undergraduate Student Housing. For information about Library Fines, contact the Library Cashier Privileges Office. For information regarding the Lifetime Transcript Fee for Entering Graduate Students, contact the Registrar's Office. This fee is assessed once upon matriculation. Financial Aid Information: For information about Financial Aid for College Students, contact the Office of College Financial Aid. For information about Financial Aid for Graduate Students, contact the Dean of Students in the Division or School.

Tuition and Fees Schedule: Autumn 2009 through Spring 2010

Tuition by School/Division 2009-10 Rate (all rates are per quarter except as noted) COLLEGE Per Quarter 1 Course 5,400 2 Courses 9,126 Full Time 3 or 4 Courses 12,850 5 Courses 16,578 College Extended 247 College Tuition BS/MS BSD 12,780 College Tuition BA/MA HUM 13,476 College Tuition BA/MS PSD 13,092 College Tuition BA/MA SSD 13,476   BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DIVISION Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 12,780 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 3,892 Ph.D. Extended Residence 738 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 Non-Degree Visitor 864 MS 1 Course 4,260 MS 2 Courses 8,520 MS 3 Courses 12,780 MS 4 Courses 17,040   DIVINITY SCHOOL Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 12,426 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 4,902 Ph.D. Extended Residence 780 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 AMRS/MA - Full Time 12,426 AMRS/MA - Half Time 6,213 Non-Degree Visitor 864 MDIV Full Time 8,160 MDIV Half Time 4,080 DIV Bi-registered Seminary 1 Course 2,574 DIV Bi-registered Seminary 2 Courses 4,442 DIV Bi-registered Seminary 3 Courses 6,213   GRAHAM SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES Per Quarter Graduate Student-At-Large Chicago Booth Tuition per Course 4,861 Graduate Student-At-Large Arts & Sciences Tuition per Course 2,395 MLA Tuition per Course 2,490 Returning Scholars, Arts & Sciences, Tuition per Course 1,650 Returning Scholars, Booth, Tuition per Course 3,300 MS in Threat & Response Management per Course (2008-2010 cohort) 3,883 MS in Threat & Response Management per Course (2009-2011 cohort) 4,078   CHICAGO BOOTH Per Quarter Full-Time MBA Program   Entering Students - 1 Course 4,902 Returning Students - 1 Course 4,820 Entering Students - 2 Courses 9,804 Returning Students - 2 Courses 9,640 Entering Students - 3 Courses 14,706 Returning Students - 3 Courses 14,460 Entering Students - 4 Courses 19,608 Returning Students - 4 Courses 19,280 Evening and Weekend MBA Program   1 Course 4,861 2 Courses 9,722 3 Courses 14,583 4 Courses 19,444 Executive MBA Program North America   XP-80 Tuition 17,243 Course Materials 1,900 XP-79 Tuition 16,343 Course Materials 1,800 Executive MBA Program Europe   Note: EXP rates shown in pounds sterling   EXP-16 Tuition £8,575.14 Course Materials £1,282.00 EXP-15 Tuition £7,829.00 Course Materials £1,171.00 Executive MBA Program Asia   Note: AXP rates shown in Singapore dollars   AXP-10 Tuition S$22,288 Course Materials S$1,998 GST S$1,700 AXP-9 Tuition S$21,437 Course Materials S$1,992 GST S$1,640 PhD Program   Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 14,706 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 7,353 Ph.D. Extended Residence 772   HUMANITIES DIVISION Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 13,476 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 5,304 Ph.D. Extended Residence 780 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 Non-Degree Visitor 864 MA and MFA 1 Course 4,492 MA and MFA 2 Courses 8,984 MA and MFA 3 Courses 13,476 MA and MFA 4 Courses 17,968   LAW Per Quarter JD 1L and LLM Tuition 14,666 JD 2L and 3L Tuition 14,110 JSD Tuition 1,462   MEDICINE/PRITZKER Per Quarter Full-time Tuition (Through 14 Quarters) Years 1,2,3,4 12,912 (After 14 Quarters) 247 Directed Study (Extended Curriculum Option) 740 Directed Study (Research) 247 Study Away, FT 247   PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 13,092 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 5,154 Ph.D. Extended Residence 756 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 Non-Degree Visitor 864 MS 1 Course 4,364 MS 2 Courses 8,728 MS 3 Courses 13,092 MS 4 Courses 17,456 MS Financial Math Program 1 Course 4,988 MS Financial Math Program 2 Courses 9,976 MS Financial Math Program 3 Courses 14,964 MS Financial Math Program 4 Courses 19,952   HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 11,700 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 4,629 Ph.D. Extended Residence 779 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 MS, MPP, and MA 1 Course 4,861 MS, MPP, and MA 2 Courses 8,402 MS, MPP, and MA 3 Courses 11,700 MS, MPP, and MA 4 Courses 14,992   SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 11,395 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 4,496 Ph.D. Extended Residence 766 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 Non-Degree Visitor 864 Practicum Fee 25 MA 1 Course 4,720 MA 2 Courses 8,147 MA 3 Courses 11,395 MA 4 Courses 14,640   SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION Per Quarter Ph.D. Scholastic Residence 13,476 Ph.D. Advanced Residence 5,304 Ph.D. Extended Residence 780 Ph.D. Pro Forma 247 Non-Degree Visitor 864 MA 1 Course 4,492 MA 2 Courses 8,984 MA 3 Courses 13,476 MA 4 Courses 17,968   FEES QUARTERLY FEES Student Life Fee (grad. students) 238 Student Life Fee (College students) 277 Dependent Life Fee 189 Basic Student Health Insurance 675 Prescription Advantage Student Health Insurance 1,030 Basic Student + 1 Dependent Health Insurance 1,854 Basic Student + 2 or more Dependents Health Insurance 2,884 Prescription Advantage Student + 1 Dependent (Basic) Health Insurance 2,210 Prescription Advantage Student + 2 or more Dependents (Basic) Health Insurance 3,239 ONE TIME AND OCCASIONAL FEES Lifetime Transcript Fee for entering graduate students 45 College Class Fee (1st year only) 905 College International Pre-Orientation Fee (1st year only) 165 Foreign Language Exam Fee 70 Foreign Language Examination in absentia 150 Late Registration for Foreign Language Exam 30 Disability Insurance (Pritzker only) Formula based on age and plan start date Chicago Booth Administrative Fee for 1,500 matriculating campus MBA students Dissertation Fee 65 (assessed during the first quarter in which a student applies to graduate with the Ph.D.)   Fee for Cancellation of Application to Graduate 50 (for each cancellation of an application for the same degree)   Late Change Penalty 50 Late Registration Penalty Weeks 1-3 100 Late Registration Penalty Week 4+ 150 Late Change-of-Registration Fee 150 (for a quarter prior to current)   Late Registration Penalty for Prior Quarters 250 Continuous Registration Penalty Fee 250 (for Ph.D. students whose quarterly Advanced or Extended Residence registration is restricted)   Fee for Late Confirmation of return by College Student 50 For College students who confirm their return to the College after September 28   Fee for Late Payment in Summer for Spring Balance Due 200 A $200 Late Payment fee is assessed during the Summer Quarter to the account of any student whose Spring Quarter tuition and fees are not settled.   Returned Check Fee 25 Chicago Card Replacement Fee 20 each

How to Pay Tuition and Fees–ALL QUARTERS

Billing procedure

1. Tuition for the quarter is billed and due to be paid approximately one month before the start of a quarter, (except the Summer quarter). A deferment will be allowed for that portion of the charges to be paid by loans and stipend checks. A Late Payment Fee of $100 will be assessed to any student whose balance due is not received by the Northern Trust Company as of the due date indicated on a bill.

2. After the first week of a quarter, the Office of the Bursar will prepare bills for accounts with outstanding balances. These bills will include any adjustments or changes. No further deferments will be allowed for loans or stipends on this bill. Payment will be due approximately three weeks after the mailing dates.

3. The bill will be mailed to the designated billing address (the current, local, or campus address) which the student must provide and keep current at all times.

4. If the bill is not received by the end of the second week following registration, the Office of the Bursar should be notified. Claims of failure to receive a bill will not be sufficient reason for requesting a waiver of the Late Payment Fee.

Payments

NOTE: ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED ON THE BILL

1. Students should make their check or money order payable to the University of Chicago and should include their ID number. They should mail the payment in the enclosed envelope, along with the return portion of the statement, to the return address on the face of the bill, allowing sufficient time for it to reach the office by the due date listed. Students should insure that the address appears in the window of the return envelope. A cancelled check will serve as receipt of payment. Under no circumstances should a student mail cash.

2. Payment to the account by someone other than the student will be accepted by the University in the name of the student. However, any refund or credit balance due to withdrawal or overpayments will be made directly to the student.

3. The $100 late payment penalty will be assessed, and accounts and records restricted, if checks are not received by the due date.

4. There is a payment drop box outside of the Office of the Bursar. Payments deposited in the drop box, however, may not reach the bank for five business days. If the bank does not receive payment until after the due date (even if the check was put in the drop box before the due date), a penalty fee may be charged.

Tuition Refund Schedule-ALL QUARTERS

1. Students allowed to drop all or part of their registrations will be granted a reduction of a portion of the original charges according to the schedule below. Approval of dropping any course or withdrawal from a program, including the date on which this action takes effect, must be certified by the student’s Dean of Students.
   
   
   • End of first week of a quarter or equivalent Last day for full refund of charges
     
     
   • End of third week of a quarter or equivalent Last day for 65% reduction of tuition charges
     (Final day for all students to drop courses; grades of W will be recorded for courses dropped after the third week of the quarter)
     
     
   • End of fourth week of a quarter or equivalent Last day for 50% reduction of tuition charges (only applicable for certain graduate students)
     
     
   • End of fifth week of a quarter Last day for 30% reduction of tuition charges (only applicable for certain graduate students)
     
     
2. After first week, only portions of tuition charges will be refunded. All fees will be due as charged. An approved tuition charges reduction will be reflected on a bill issued by the Bursar after formal notification of the student's withdrawal by the Registrar.

3. A student who is permitted to change courses by dropping and adding one or more courses will be given full tuition credit for the courses dropped to be applied toward the tuition charges for the courses added if the drop and add occur simultaneously.

4. A student whose registration is withdrawn for disciplinary reasons is not entitled to a refund of tuition.

Restrictions-ALL QUARTERS

IMPORTANT: A student who fails to settle any account due the University will not be considered a student in good standing. The University reserves the right to restrict the future registration of such a student, to withhold the awarding of a diploma, to withhold transcripts of academic records, and to restrict the use of University resources.