ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST PER STUDENT FOR
MSPE PROGRAM 2021-2022

Expenses paid directly to the University of Illinois

Total tuition and fees are estimated to be $45,023. The tuition and fees rates per semester are given in the table below.

  • The figures listed below are for the academic year 2021-2022 plus summer 2022.
  • Tuition figures for fall and spring semesters are fixed and do not vary with the number of registered credit hours.
  • Tuition figures for summer vary based on the number of registered credit hours. Summer 2022 rates listed below are tentative (likely will increase a few percentage points). Actual rates will be set in late January 2022.
  • International students will be assessed a $35 International Student Fee each semester enrolled. This cost is not included in Fees figures below.
  • Students enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will be assessed an additional $515 in tuition per course. This cost is not included in the Tuition figures below.
  • Tuition and fee rates are posted to the Registrar’s website: Tuition & Fee Rates By Term
Fall 2021 (12 credit hours) Spring 2022 (12 credit hours) Summer 2022 (8 credit hours)
$15,650 Tuition $15,650 Tuition $7,116 Tuition
$2,510 Fees $2,510 Fees $1,587 Fees
$18,160 TOTAL $18,160 TOTAL $8,703 TOTAL

Living expenses, books and supplies

Total expenses = $23,153

Minimum room and board (12 months) = $17,413
Other Expenses (fall and spring) = $3,640
Books and supplies (fall and spring) = $1,800
Books and supplies (summer only) = $300

Total estimated tuition & fees plus living expenses, books & supplies: $68,176

Additional expenses

Other expenses include personal expenditures such as clothing, meals, travel, recreation, and miscellaneous living expenses. These expenses vary greatly based on the individual student's lifestyle and the allowance is based on what are considered reasonable, but modest, costs.

  1. Travel expenses
    Allowance to cover expenses such as airfare, visas, in-transit expenses, baggage costs, extra expenses during academic vacations, etc.
  2. Contingency fund
    We strongly advise that you provide a contingency fund of $3,000 for your initial expenses.
  3. Additional expenses of married students
    Married students who will be accompanied by spouses and/or children must certify additional financial resources to both the institution and to the U.S. embassy or consular office in order for dependent visas to be issued. The current estimated cost for accompanying dependents is as follows: for one dependent, $9,000 per year; for two dependents, $13,000 per year; and each additional dependent is $2,000 per year. Costs are calculated per 12-month period. It is also highly advisable to purchase health insurance for accompanying dependents. Visit the     Student Health Insurance FAQ website for dependent health insurance rates. Please note these rates are subject to change.