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About Tuition & Fees

About Tuition
About Fees
Tuition and Fees by Division/School Autumn 2007 through Spring 2008
Tuition Refund Schedule
Restrictions
How to Pay Tuition and Fees

This is the official listing of tuition and fees published by the University of Chicago Bursar's Office as approved by the University Board of Trustees.

When a student registers for an academic quarter, the Office of the Bursar assesses charges on the student's account for the corresponding tuition and fees. The Bursar's bill will also include room and board charges from the Office of Undergraduate Student Housing (but not Graduate Student Housing).

Tuition
 

Tuition is assessed in one of four different ways:

  1. 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 Graduate School of Business Campus, Evening or Weekend MBA program, including joint degree students when in residence at the GSB

    • 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

  2. 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:


  3. 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.

  4. By Program Enrollment and Course Fees:

    Students enrolled in certificate programs and other special programs at the Graham School or any of the three the Graduate School of Business Executive MBA programs are assessed fees based on the special rules of enrollment in their programs.

    FEES:

    Fees for which students will be billed include: Health and Wellness Fees, Student Accident and Sickness Insurance premiums, Student Activities Fees, Foreign Language Reading Examination Fees, Late Payment Fees, Late Registration Fees, and other fees that may be applicable.

    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 Matriculating 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 2007 through Spring 2008
 
Tuition by School/Division 2007-08 Rate
(all rates are per quarter except as noted)
COLLEGE
Per Quarter

1 Course

4,926

2 Courses

8,325

Full Time 3 or 4 Courses

11,723

5 Courses

15,123

College Tuition BS/MS BSD

11,649

College Tuition BA/MA HUM

12,222

College Tuition BA/MS PSD

12,222

College Tuition BA/MA SSD

12,222

 
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

11,649

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

3,724

Ph.D. Extended Residence

672

Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
Non-Degree Visitor

784

Post-Doctoral Tuition

224

MS 1 Course

3,883

MS 2 Courses

7,766

MS 3 Courses

11,649

MS 4 Courses

15,532

 
DIVINITY SCHOOL
Per Quarter
Ph.D. Scholastic Residence
11,268
Ph.D. Advanced Residence
4,668
Ph.D. Extended Residence
708
Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
AMRS/MA - Full Time
11,268
AMRS/MA - Half Time
5,634
Non-Degree Visitor
784
MDIV Full Time
7,398
MDIV Half Time
3,699
DIV Bi-registered Seminary 1 Course
2,334
DIV Bi-registered Seminary 2 Courses
4,028
DIV Bi-registered Seminary 3 Courses
5,634
 
GRAHAM SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES
Per Quarter
Graduate Student-At-Large GSB Tuition per Course
4,365
Graduate Student-At-Large Arts & Sciences Tuition per Course
2,115
MLA Tuition per Course
2,285
Returning Scholars Tuition per Course
1,515
MS in Threat & Response Management (1 time payment)
34,950
 
GRADUATE SCHOOL of BUSINESS
Per Quarter
Full-Time MBA Program
 
Entering Students - 1 Course
4,450
Returning Students - 1 Course
4,286
Entering Students - 2 Courses
8,900
Returning Students - 2 Courses
8,572
Entering Students - 3 Courses
13,350
Returning Students - 3 Courses
12,858
Entering Students - 4 Courses
17,800
Returning Students - 4 Courses
17,144
Evening and Weekend MBA Program
 
1 Course
4,365
2 Courses
8,730
3 Courses
13,095
4 Courses
17,460
Executive MBA Program North America
 
XP-78 Tuition
15,442
Course Materials
1,700
XP-77 Tuition
13,2856
Course Materials
3,000
Executive MBA Program Europe
 
EXP-14 Tuition
14,616
Course Materials
2,184
EXP-13 Tuition
12,900
Course Materials
1,957
Executive MBA Program Asia
 
AXP-8 Tuition
13,283
Course Materials
1,288
GST
1,020
AXP-7 Tuition

11,322

Course Materials

2,250

GST

950

PhD Program

 

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

13,350

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

6,675

Ph.D. Pro Forma

224

 
HUMANITIES DIVISION
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

12,222

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

5,052

Ph.D. Extended Residence

708

Ph.D. Pro Forma

224
Non-Degree Visitor
784
Post-Doctoral Tuition
224

MA and MFA 1 Course

4,074

MA and MFA 2 Courses

8,148

MA and MFA 3 Courses

12,222

MA and MFA 4 Courses

16,296

 
LAW
Per Quarter

JD and LLM Tuition

13,066

JSD Tuition

1,422

 
MEDICINE/PRITZKER
Per Quarter

Full-time Tuition (Through 14 Quarters) Years 1,2,3,4

11,768

(After 14 Quarters)
224
Directed Study (Extended Curriculum Option)
674
Directed Study (Research)
224
Study Away, FT
224
 
PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

12,222

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

5,052

Ph.D. Extended Residence

708

Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
Non-Degree Visitor
784
Post-Doctoral Tuition
224

MS 1 Course

4,074

MS 2 Courses

8,148

MS 3 Courses

12,222

MS 4 Courses

16,296

MS Financial Math Program 1 Course

4,658

MS Financial Math Program 2 Courses

9,316

MS Financial Math Program 3 Courses

13,974

MS Financial Math Program 4 Courses

18,632

 
HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

10,815

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

4,494

Ph.D. Extended Residence
720
Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
Post-Doctoral Tuition
224

MS, MPP, and MA 1 Course

4,494

MS, MPP, and MA 2 Courses

7,767

MS, MPP, and MA 3 Courses

10,815

MS, MPP, and MA 4 Courses

13,859

 
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

10,536

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

4,365

Ph.D. Extended Residence
708
Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
Non-Degree Visitor
784
Post-Doctoral Tuition
224
Practicum Fee
25

MA 1 Course

4,365

MA 2 Courses

7,533

MA 3 Courses

10,536

MA 4 Courses

13,537

 
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Per Quarter

Ph.D. Scholastic Residence

12,222

Ph.D. Advanced Residence

5,052

Ph.D. Extended Residence

708

Ph.D. Pro Forma
224
Non-Degree Visitor
784
Post-Doctoral Tuition
224

MA 1 Course

4,074

MA 2 Courses

8,148

MA 3 Courses

12,222

MA 4 Courses

16,296

 
FEES
Lifetime Transcript Fee for matriculating students

39

College Student Activity Fee

65

College Housing Orientation Fee (1st year only)

275

College Orientation Fee (1st year only)

510

College International Pre-Orientation Fee (1st year only)

150

Foreign Language Exam Fee

70

Foreign Language Examination in absentia

150

Late Registration for Foreign Language Exam

30

Student Health and Wellness Fee

168

Dependent Health and Wellness Fee

168

Basic Student Accident and Sickness Insurance

590

Advantage Student Accident and Sickness Insurance

908

Dependent Accident and Sickness Insurance

1,040

Disability Insurance (Pritzker only)
Formula based on age and plan start date
Graduate Student Activity Fee

45

Graduate School of Business Administrative Fee for

1,000

matriculating campus MBA students
Dissertation Fee

55

(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 (1st)

10

Chicago Card Replacement Fee (after 1st replacement)

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.

Agency Bills

To arrange for agency billing, students must fill out agency billing forms. These forms are available during registration from the Office of the Bursar.

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.



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