University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a four-year, public school located in Champaign, IL.

It offers 252 graduate programs - 131 Master's, 90 Doctorate, 26 Post-bachelor's, and 5 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $19,278 for in-state and $34,406 for out-of-state students.

A total of 22,098 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 59,238 students at UIUC. UIUC offers online graduate programs and 8,869 out of 22,098 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

UIUC have a law school and medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at University of Illinois College of Law and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Carle Illinois College of Medicine. In addition, you can find UIUC's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $19,278 for Illinois residents and $34,406 for out-of-state students. It offers 252 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
TypeFour-year, Public
Address601 E John Street, Champaign, IL
Graduate School Students20,999 students
8,869 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)In-State$19,278
Out-of-State$34,406
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 252 Graduate Programs
131 Master's, 90 Doctorate, 31 Post graduate certificates

2025 Graduate Program Tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Illinois residents, the tuition & fees are $19,278 and $34,406 for non-Illinois residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $558 for Illinois residents and $679 for out-of-state students.

2025 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$15,986$31,114
Fees$3,292$3,292
Cost per Credit$558$679
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,522 (On-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,500 (On-Campus)
On-Campus Total$37,500$52,628

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 252 major areas - 131 Master's (4 online programs), 90 Doctorate, 26 Post-Bachelor's (24 online programs), 5 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 6,711 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,280 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total6,7111,2806628
Men3,7716894022
Women2,9405912606

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Agricultural and Extension Education Services16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Animal Sciences ONLINE NOT OFFER
Animal Health56 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Food Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Agronomy and Crop Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Veterinary MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Science ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
African Studies1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
East Asian Studies4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
European Studies/Civilization1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Latin American Studies1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Russian Studies3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Area Studies (other)1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Journalism7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia21 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Advertising3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health Communication13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human-Centered Technology Design NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Science/Studies NOT OFFER
Computer Science NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education ONLINE
Curriculum and Instruction NOT OFFER
International School Administration/LeadershipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5ONLINE NOT OFFER
Educational Statistics and Research Methods NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Secondary Education and Teaching7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art Teacher Education2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biology Teacher Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Latin Teacher Education2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering51 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering66 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Agricultural Engineering10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering50 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemical Engineering20 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Civil Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering Mechanics1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Engineering22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering89 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nuclear Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Systems Engineering4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial Engineering35 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Operations Research22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Language Interpretation and Translation8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Comparative Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
German Language and Literature3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
French Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Italian Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Portuguese Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Spanish Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Advanced Legal Research/Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Legal Professions and Studies (other)4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Creative Writing5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biomedical Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biophysics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Botany/Plant Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Microbiology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Entomology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioinformatics6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biotechnology3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Epidemiology10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
NeuroscienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Mathematics2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Financial Mathematics177 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Statistics86 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition Sciences7 ONLINE NOT OFFER
Sustainability Studies34 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography and Environmental Studies6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Science, General31 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business Analytics117 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Religion/Religious Studies3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geology/Earth Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Research and Experimental Psychology (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and Advocacy3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work173 NOT OFFER ONLINE
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and Cartography4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dance3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial and Product DesignNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Game and Interactive Media DesignONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine/Studio Arts9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music33 NOT OFFER
Musicology and EthnomusicologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health14 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community Health and Preventive Medicine6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Rehabilitation Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management 178ONLINE NOT OFFER
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 173ONLINE NOT OFFER
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 112ONLINE NOT OFFER
AccountingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6ONLINE NOT OFFER
FinanceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 11ONLINE NOT OFFER
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5ONLINE NOT OFFER
Labor and Industrial Relations ONLINE NOT OFFER
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7ONLINE NOT OFFER
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 38ONLINE NOT OFFER
Business StatisticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6ONLINE NOT OFFER
Actuarial Science11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1,161 ONLINE NOT OFFER
Marketing/Marketing Management31ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Digital MarketingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 74ONLINE NOT OFFER
TaxationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 8ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

UIUC graduate schools have a total of 20,999 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 11,692 male and 9,307 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 12,650 full-time and 8,349 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 8,869 students enrolled through online exclusively and 2,286 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 7,074 White, 851 Black, and 2,594 Asian students are attending at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

591 grad students are younger than 22 and 2,929 students are older than 65. It has 13,547 students aged between 22 and 30 and 5,031 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total20,999
Men11,692
Women9,307
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total20,999
Full-time Students12,650
Part-time Students8,349
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total20,999
American Indian /
Native American
15
Asian2,594
Black851
Hispanic1,360
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
12
White7,074
Two or more races417
Un-Known1,321
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total20,999
21 & Under591
22-246,687
25-296,860
30-343,131
35-391,900
40 & Over2,929

Online Population

At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate schools, 8,869 students enrolled online exclusively and 2,286 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment22,098
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,869
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,286
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses10,943
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,869
Illinois Resident3,136
Other State In U.S.4,725
Outside of U.S.990