Tuition and fees are direct costs charged by the university. The cost of attendance also includes indirect cost allowances for food, housing, books, supplies and other expenses. You will not be billed by the university for these costs unless you live in university housing. Use the Illinois Cost Calculator for an estimated cost of attendance.
The Media rate applies to the following majors in the College of Media:
- Advertising
- Cinema & Media Studies (starting Summer 2023) See Base Rate for previous years.
- Journalism
The Computer Science & Advertising major is charged the Engineering rate.
Flat Tuition Rate
| Resident | Non-Resident | International | |
| For students entered Summer 2025 to Spring 2026 | $1,722 | $4,266 | $4,390 |
| For students entered Summer 2024 to Spring 2025 | $1,687 | $4,077 | $4,195 |
| For students entered Summer 2023 to Spring 2024 | $1,687 | $3,999 | $4,115 |
| For students entered Summer 2021 to Spring 2023 | $1,657 | $3,904 | $4,017 |
| For students entered Summer 2020 to Spring 2021 | $1,630 | $3,811 | $3,922 |
| For students entered before Summer 2020 and all Media rate non-degree students | $1,560 | $3,849 | $3,973 |