University Of Illinois Champaign Tuition
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an American public research university located in Champaign, Illinois. Established in 1867 as the first public university in Illinois and the first to offer a curriculum entirely undergratuate and graduate, it was originally named “Illinois Industrial University.” The name of this school is derived from its location on the prairie land between the Mendota and Sangamon Rivers.
Resident
To be considered a resident for tuition purposes, you must have established residency in Illinois according to the following requirements:
- You must have lived in Illinois for at least one year prior to the first day of classes for the semester or session which you are enrolled;
- You must demonstrate that you intend to remain in Illinois indefinitely;
- You cannot establish domicile elsewhere while attending UIUC as a student; and
- An exception may apply if you are a dependent child of an active duty military service member stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago, Ill., or Champaign-Urbana, Ill., who lives on campus (see details below). For more information about establishing residency status with our office please visit our website here
Non-resident
The tuition for the University of Illinois at Champaign is $42,890 per year. Out-of-state tuition is $42,890 per year. The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at University of Illinois at Champaign is $52,073 for a typical four year degree or as much as $10,000 per year if you choose to live off campus.*
Number Of Credits
To determine your credit load, you must first understand how many credits are required to be considered a full-time student. At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a full time undergraduate student will take 12 hours or more per semester. A graduate student will take 9 hours or more per semester. If you fall below these thresholds, you would be considered part time and may have to pay additional fees on top of tuition costs.
If you do not fall into any of the categories above or simply want to know how many credits you need in order to graduate faster than expected, talk with your academic advisor about what makes sense for your situation and goals.
Rates 2017-2018
The University of Illinois Champaign Tuition is $12,018 per year for residents and non-residents. The tuition varies based on the number of credits taken by a student in an academic year. The University of Illinois Champaign tuition is paid to the university directly by students who are enrolled at this institution and currently not receiving financial aid from another source.
Rates
The tuition at the University of Illinois Champaign varies based on your residency status, program of study, and whether you are enrolled in a degree or non-degree program. For example, undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will pay $14,892 during the 2019-2020 school year. Graduate students enrolling in similar programs will pay $15,716 per semester during that same time period.
The table below shows some other examples for tuition rates for different majors:
Tuition, fees and charges are subject to change. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees and other charges at any time as mandated by state law or made necessary by changing circumstances. Any changes will be effective when approved by the Board of Trustees