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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL uchicago.edu 7,540 students

The University of Chicago's main campus is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, offering a blend of gothic architecture and green spaces within a major city. Its academic culture is intense and intellectually driven, with a focus on rigorous inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches. The university is known for its distinctive core curriculum for undergraduates and its influence on various schools of thought. It also manages prominent research institutions such as the Fermi and Argonne National Laboratories.

Programs
12
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$62,013
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$66,939
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Chicago's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 14% of students receive Pell Grants; 5% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,795, roughly 66% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K Aid > cost $0
$30K – $48K Aid > cost $0
$48K – $75K $770 $3,080
$75K – $110K $12,816 $51,264
$110K+ $54,800 $219,200
Sticker price (no aid) $66,939 $267,756
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Chicago

12 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
80
$117,578/yr Very High 7.5x
Economics Compare across schools →
75
$92,075/yr Very High 4.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
69
$100,421/yr Very High 4.5x
Statistics Compare across schools →
63
$82,681/yr Very High 4.5x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →
56
$60,057/yr High 2.7x
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
56
$56,022/yr Very High 2.3x
Clinical Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools →
44
$39,808/yr High 0.5x
History Compare across schools →
42
$46,616/yr High 1.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
40
$31,986/yr High 2.2x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
31
$35,275/yr High 1.6x
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →
30
$44,397/yr Very High 1.0x
Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →
27
$37,246/yr High 0.4x

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