Explanation of Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are automatically assessed on all students who enroll.

Tuition Ranges

Tuition assessment is based upon student level, residency status, curriculum/college and total number of hours enrolled for the term. The total hours enrolled determines the Tuition Range as follows:

	Fall and Spring Terms	Summer Term (a total of both Summer Sessions 1 and 2)
Range I	12 or more hours	6 or more hours
Range II	6 to 11 hours	3 to 5 hours
Range III	1 to 5 hours	1 to 2 hours
Range IV	Zero hours	Zero hours

Students admitted to online programs will be assessed per credit hour "eTuition"

Fees

The following UIC Student Fees are assessed upon enrollment:

Service Fee

This fee supports staff salaries, programming, and general operating expenses for the following student services: Campus Unions, Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Development Services, Student Government, and Student Affairs Offices at Rockford, Peoria and Quad Cities. The fee is mandatory.

General Fee

This fee supports the fixed costs, such as utilities, of operating fee-supported facilities on campus including: Campus Unions, Campus Housing, and the Pavilion. The fee is mandatory.

Health Service Fee

This fee supports staff salaries, programming and general operating expenses for the Family Practice/Student Health Center and the Counseling Center. The fee is mandatory.

Student Health Insurance Fee

This fee provides health insurance that is mandatory for students. The fee is assessed on all students who enroll but may be waived for those who can demonstrate equivalent health insurance coverage.

Student-to-Student Fee

This fee provides financial support to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate high financial need. The fee is mandatory and is assessed each term. However, it is refundable each term if a cancellation is requested.

Transportation Fee - CTA U Pass

Full time (12 or more hours) undergraduate, full time (9 or more hours) graduate, and full time (12 or more hours) professional students are assessed a transportation fee for the CTA U Pass.

Assessments

Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment

The Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment (AFMFA) is assessed to all undergraduates except those in the 2004 and 2005 guaranteed rate tuition cohorts to address the deferred maintenance backlog in academic facilities. The AFMFA is assessed to all graduate and professional students enrolled Summer 2006 and after and those enrolled prior to Summer 2005. For less than full-time enrollment, the AFMFA will be based on enrolled credit hours pro-rated according to range calculations.

Library and Information Technology Assessment

In order to generate the resources to improve our learning environment a Library and Information Technology Assessment is charged to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolling Fall 2008 and after.  A change of student level from nondegree to degree, undergraduate to graduate or professional is considered a new admission term.  Students making a change in student level Fall 2008 or after will be assessed the Library and Information Technology Assessment.

Payment Obligation

Registration via the UIC Student Self Service web site or any other recognized method of enrollment obligates a student to pay all applicable tuition and fees for the term. By registering for classes, you assume academic and financial responsibility for confirmed courses resulting from your registration and responsibility for any additional costs that may result from the University's efforts to obtain payment.

Your obligation remains unless you officially cancel your enrollment by the refund schedule deadlines.

Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice any time prior to the first day of instruction.