Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Chicago, we project that on average students will pay $30,905, while the advertised price of attendance is $95,941. That’s a difference of $65,035.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Chicago | In-state sticker price at University of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $30,905 | $95,941 |
| 24-25 | $29,993 | $93,108 |
| 23-24 | $29,108 | $90,360 |
| 22-23 | $27,979 | $86,856 |
| 21-22 | $36,991 | $84,126 |
| 20-21 | $33,727 | $81,531 |
| 19-20 | $36,584 | $81,531 |
| 18-19 | $34,719 | $78,555 |
| 17-18 | $33,003 | $75,735 |
| 16-17 | $34,834 | $72,717 |
| 15-16 | $31,068 | $70,100 |
| 14-15 | $33,107 | $67,572 |
| 13-14 | $34,352 | $64,988 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Chicago this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $60,532, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around -$1,577. That's a difference of $62,109.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Chicago |
|---|---|
| <$30K | -$1,577 |
| $30K-$48K | -$325 |
| $48K-$75K | $851 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,156 |
| >$110K | $60,532 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Chicago, over the last five years 95% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Chicago.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Chicago | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 78% | 31% |
| Asian | 97% | 45% |
| Black | 93% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 41% |
| White | 96% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 93% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 92% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Chicago has 21,578 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are male.
And about 31% of students are not U.S. residents.