Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
Below is a table of 2024-2025 academic-year tuitions and student fees.
Doctoral students receive significant funding to ensure that they are able to immerse themselves in the program. All students entering the Doctoral Program are offered a financial aid package that includes a stipend, full tuition, health insurance, and fees.
| Program | Tuition per quarter | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Scholastic Residence | $17,241 | $51,723 |
The following is an estimate of expenses that a domestic (U.S.) student as a doctoral student in scholastic residence will incur during the course of the 2024-25 school year (based on a nine-month budget with a modest standard of living).
Official non-tuition living expenses and fees based on full-time and part-time enrollment are posted at https://financialaid.uchicago.edu/graduate/costs/cost-attendance.
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,723 |
| Graduate Students Services Fee** | $1,452 |
| One-time Lifetime Transcript Fee | $78 |
| University of Chicago Health Insurance (student only) | $4,998 |
| Room & Board | $21,750* |
| Personal Expenses | $3,750* |
| Books & Supplies | $2,085* |
| Commuting (includes CTA U-Pass*** fee for three quarters) | $3,000* |
|
Total for a single student |
$88,836 |
Students enrolled in a degree program may audit, without extra charge, Crown Family School classes in addition to those for which they are registered, subject to the approval of the instructor in each case. Under these conditions the students are not registered for the courses, and work is not made a part of their official records.
Students who are required to withdraw for disciplinary reasons shall not be entitled to any refund of tuition or fees. Other charges are subject to change from year to year prior to the beginning of each academic year.
Tuition, fees, and other charges are subject to change.
Student fees are assessed quarterly to support the many services dedicated to enhancing the quality of student life and campus activities. It provides and promotes educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs and services for students throughout the year. These include health promotion, athletics and recreation, and student co-curricular programming.
| Fee Type | Quarterly Cost |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student Services Fee | $484 |
| Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass | $125 |
| Lifetime Transcript Fee - entering graduate students (1st quarter of enrollment only) |
$78 |
| University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) | Annual Cost | Quarterly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Plan (Student Only) | $4,998 |
$1,666 (Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters) $1,082 (Summer Quarter)
|
| Late Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Late Payment of Fees | $150 |
| Late Registration | $100 |
| Late Change in Registration* | up to $150 |
* = (A fee is charged for each change in registration made by a student after the officially scheduled change period (fourth week of quarter) unless caused by the University.)
The Crown Family School makes every effort to help students by offering exceptional scholarship assistance as well as facilitating other forms of financial assistance.
Each year, the Crown Family School awards scholarships that range from full to partial tuition. Last year, 95 percent of master's students received merit- and need-based tuition scholarship/gift aid. Ninety-Nine (99) percent of scholarships/gifts were renewed for second-year students last year.
You are reviewed for the Crown Family School merit-based scholarship (based on a holistic review of your application) during the application process. No additional paperwork or applications are necessary. Your award will be included in your admission letter.
For U.S. citizens and permanent residents, in order to be eligible for need-based aid such as state and federal grants, loans and work-study you need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. We encourage you to file your FAFSA early as some types of assistance are limited, and may have early deadlines. Our Federal School code is 001774.
In addition to institutional support, Crown Family School doctoral students have been very successful in obtaining competitive fellowships, such as the CSWE Fellowships for Minority Students and NIH Dissertation awards. Through resources such as the Bernece Kern Simon Teaching Fellowship, the Crown Family School offers students training and teaching opportunities.
Accepted students can visit GRAD Gargoyle, which features job and internship postings from organizations who are looking to hire UChicago graduate and postdoctoral talent. The job board also lists available on-campus jobs for graduate students and postdocs.
The Office of Admissions maintains a list of scholarship resources to help applicants identify sources of funding for their graduate degree. This resource is available upon request by email at admissions@crownschool.uchicago.edu.