Tuition & Fees

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You can find a cost of attendance estimator on our discover.uic.edu website for 2024-25 full-time, on campus, undergraduate student rates.

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Please visit the registrar's site for comprehensive tuition tables, including historical, part-time, online, and summer session tuition rates. 

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Financial Aid

Excellence — within reach

A college education is a great investment. The good news is that UIC is committed to making college affordable by guiding you through the financial aid process. Last year, UIC undergraduates received nearly $200 million in financial aid and scholarships.

Learn about the types of aid available, eligibility requirements, how to apply and more from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

How and When to Apply for Aid

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Scholarships & Grants

The best kind of financial aid — the kind you don't have to pay back!

UIC offers many financial resources for incoming first year and transfer students, including scholarships and grants. Last year, nearly two-thirds of UIC students received grants or scholarships.

New for 2025-2026, the UIC Aspire Grant will ensure that Illinois students from families with incomes under $75,000 per year pay $0 in tuition in fees. Learn more at free.uic.edu.

How to apply

  • All need-based grants, and some scholarships evaluate financial need, so be sure complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) to determine what aid you may be eligible to receive.
  • Fall semester applicants should consider applying by the Scholarship Priority Date to maximize their eligibility for scholarship awards. 
  • Once you complete the UIC application, you will automatically be considered for most university and college scholarships and awards; no additional steps are necessary.
  • See below for more detailed information

Opportunities for All Students

NEW! UIC Aspire Program

This year, we are excited to announce the UIC Aspire program -- new, undergraduate, Illinois residents from households with incomes of $75,000 or less can attend UIC for $0 in tuition and fees starting in Fall 2025. Learn more about the program at free.uic.edu and "Free Your Mind" from student debt. 

Awards administered by the Office of Admissions
Honors College

The Honors College offers numerous both merit-based and need-based scholarships for incoming freshmen, transfer and continuing students. To be considered for Honors College scholarships, you must complete an Honors College application in addition to your UIC application.

ROTC

In addition to scholarships and tuition assistance offered directly from the ROTC programs, Illinois residents can apply for state ROTC tuition waivers. Each ROTC program has 40 of these waivers active during each semester. This assistance is available to freshmen and sophomores without a military obligation. Prospective and current ROTC cadets may contact the appropriate ROTC branch to obtain information about their scholarships:

  • Army ROTC: (312) 413-2357
  • Air Force ROTC: (312) 567-3525
  • Navy ROTC: (312) 567-3530
Other Scholarships

Several offices and departments across campus offer scholarships to both new and continuing UIC students.

Also, take a look at fastweb.com for scholarships not affiliated with UIC.

First Year Students

Major scholarship programs

President’s Award Program

Outstanding Illinois students from underrepresented groups may qualify for the President's Award Program. High school records and performance, standardized test scores and other materials determine a student’s eligibility. Qualifying underrepresented students are defined as those that fall under one or more of these categories:

  • From ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
  • From a county with low representation in the university system. 
  • From a family not expected to contribute to their student’s education (must be verified with a FAFSA report). 

Honors College Scholarships

The Honors College offers a full range of scholarships for incoming first-year and transfer students. Scholarships are awarded based on the competitiveness of a student’s admissions application and the strength of their interview, an additional requirement for the college. (Supplemental Honors College application is required).

Departmental Awards

College- and program-specific awards are also available. These opportunities are offered after a student’s application for admission has been reviewed. Examples include:

Business Scholars

UIC Business Scholars are considered for scholarships and other financial awards. Students must apply to UIC, select a major within the UIC College of Business Administration, and complete the supplemental Business Scholars application to be considered.

Other awards

Several departments and colleges offer scholarships upon review of the application.

UIC Merit Tuition Award

This is an merit-based tuition award for high-achieving nonresident applicants. To be considered, applicants are required to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who do not qualify for in-state tuition. Students’ grade point average, standardized test scores, and major selection are taken into consideration.

Transfer Students

Honors College

Transfer students to UIC may be eligible for the following scholarships once they are enrolled at UIC:

  • Transfer Merit Tuition Award – membership in the Honors College is not required
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship – membership in the Honors College is required

Eligible students are contacted during the fall semester with application and deadline information. See Honors College for details.

Continuing Undergraduate Students

Many on- and off-campus organizations offer scholarships to current UIC students. Of particular note is the Office of Scholarships, which awards multiple awards to currently enrolled UIC students every year.