How to Pay
At UIC online, we take pride in offering an affordable tuition while also finding ways for students to offset the costs through financial aid assistance. By offering pay-by-the-course options, we want to simplify the tuition costs and better the return on your educational investment. Check out the online programs below and find the degree that best fits your needs.
The UIC online tuition advantage:
- Affordability: Low cost aside, we offer pay-as-you-go tuition rates ensuring you are only paying for courses you need.
- No Travel Required: UIC’s programs are completely online, meaning you will never have to pay with your time or money to come to campus.
- Financial Aid Welcome: If you are planning on using financial aid, please file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a first step. Our Federal School Code is 001776.
- Library and Technology Fees are an additional $20 per credit hour.
- The Online MPA is a Full Cost Recovery Program and is not eligible for tuition waivers by University of Illinois employees.
Grants
Illinois Veteran Grants (110 ILCS 947/40): Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States are entitled to grants to pay for eligible tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate or graduate education. Benefits are limited to use at Illinois public two- and four-year institutions, and can be used for a maximum of four academic years of full-time enrollment. This program is administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
Purpose: To provide tuition and fee grants to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Goals: To promote educational attainment by veterans. Eligibility and Criteria: Veterans must have served at least one year of federal active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or have served in a foreign country during a time of hostilities in that country regardless of length of service. Individuals who were medically discharged for service related reasons or were discharged prior to August 11, 1967 are also eligible. Recipients must have been honorably discharged or be honorably serving. Members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) are not eligible for these grants.
Eligible applicants must have been a resident of Illinois or a student at an Illinois public two- or four-year institution at the time of entering federal active duty service. If not currently serving federal active duty service, eligible applicants must also have returned to Illinois within six months after leaving federal active duty service, or if married to a person in continuing military service stationed outside Illinois, returned to Illinois within six months after the spouse left service or was stationed in Illinois. Recipients must satisfy the institution's minimum grade level requirements and maintain a satisfactory student loan repayment record.
Illinois National Guard Grants (110 ILCS 947/45): Members of the Illinois National Guard are entitled to grants to pay for eligible tuition and certain fees for undergraduate and graduate education. Benefits are limited to use at Illinois public two- and four-year institutions, and can be used for a maximum of four academic years of full-time enrollment. This program is administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
Purpose: To provide tuition and fee grants to members of the Illinois National Guard.
Goals: To promote educational attainment by Illinois National Guard members. Eligibility and Criteria: Active members of the Illinois National Guard who have completed one full year of service are eligible. Former members of the Illinois National Guard may also be eligible if they were active for at least five consecutive years and had their studies interrupted by federal active duty for at least six months. These individuals must be within 12 months of their discharge date from the Illinois National Guard to be eligible. Eligibility is also contingent on enrollment in an Illinois public two- or four-year institution. Recipients must satisfy the institution's minimum grade level requirements and maintain a satisfactory student loan repayment record.
Questions? Contact us at 866-772-2268, or email onlineinfo@uic.edu.