Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
The cost for this program is $22,392 for the entire degree ($622 per graduate credit hour for 36 credit hours,
a non-refundable administrative fee of $50 per credit hour is included ). Tuition does not include books and course
materials.
The non-refundable administrative fee covers a portion of the many direct costs related to providing instruction
and administrative and academic support services. Off-campus students receive various forms of assistance, such as
library support, toll-free phone numbers, general guidance, network IDs and passwords, and support in coordinating
with other campus units. In addition, a wide range of academic services are provided to the faculty and staff who
teach Academic Outreach courses. Costs for supporting instruction and for developing and promoting new courses are
also partially derived from tuition and fees. However, the Academic Outreach fee does not cover campus services
such as insurance, transportation, etc.
A one-time fee must be paid at the time of application.
The application fees are as follows:
Fees
- Domestic Applicants: $70
- International Applicants: $90
Financial Aid
Federal, state, and private sources of financial aid are available for all students who qualify. The University of Illinois utilizes the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for financial aid.
Once you submit your FAFSA application and any additional documents that may be requested, you will receive a financial aid award notification listing
any aid you are eligible to receive.
The University of Illinois is pleased to offer the following major aid programs:
Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Direct loan (subsidized and unsubsidized)
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
- Graduate PLUS loan
- Federal SMART Grant
- State of Illinois Monetary Assistance Program Grant (for Illinois residents)