Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
The table below outlines tuition rates for the 2025–2026 academic year, including both full-time and part-time enrollment options. These figures reflect charges billed by the University and do not include living expenses or personal costs. For a detailed breakdown of estimated living expenses and a full cost-of-attendance budget, please visit the Office of Financial Aid.
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.
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 | $503 |
| Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) U-Pass | $125 |
| Lifetime Transcript Fee - entering graduate students (1st quarter of enrollment only) |
$81 |
| 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)
|
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading Comprehension Assessment (ARCA) Fee | $90 |
| Academic Reading Comprehension Assessment Fee in absentia | $170 |
| Late Registration Fee for Academic Reading Comprehension Assessment | $30 |
| Fee for Cancellation of Application to Graduate (for each cancellation of an application for the same degree) |
$65 |
| Late Registration Fee (current quarter) |
$100 |
| Late Registration Fee (prior quarter) |
$250 |
| Late Change of Registration Fee | $50 |
| Late Change of Registration Fee (prior quarter) |
$150 |
| Continuous Registration Penalty Fee (for PhD Students) |
$250 |
| Late Payment Fee for Past Due Accounts (once per quarter) |
$150 |
| Returned Payment Fee | $25 |
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 through CSWE.
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.