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University of Illinois at Chicago
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$27,753
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$13,874
Room & Board :
$12,479
Books & Supplies :
$1,400
Other Expenses :
Not reported
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Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
February 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 001776
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,657 (89.2% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,187 (87.1% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,962 (92.9% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
247 (8.3% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$15,543
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,726 (92.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $13,948
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,305 (77.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $3,514
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 141 (4.8% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 141 (4.8% of) aid recipients
145 (3.5% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,721
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
15,677 (82.6% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
14,050 (89.6% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
13,529 (96.3% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,145 (8.5% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$15,209
Need-Based Gift
Received by 12,017 (88.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $12,978
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 11,063 (81.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $4,546
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 381 (2.8% of) aid recipients
622 (3.3% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,100
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
58%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$21,934
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Business
Number of Awards
1,416
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
195
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$3,000