The cost of attendance (COA) estimates the annual amount needed to cover educational expenses while attending Concordia University Chicago. Several elements besides tuition and technology fees determine the COA.
It is important that you consider the cost of books and supplies, transportation and personal living expenses. Final bills come from Student Business Services, which will contain actual tuition costs and mandatory fees.
Financial aid award packages cannot exceed the total COA for an academic year. An increase in the COA may be considered if an additional one-time educational expense occurs (ex. laptop purchase).
ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR 2024-25
FULL-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS
(ENROLLED IN ENTIRE 16-WEEK ENROLLMENT PERIOD EACH TERM; SUMMER THROUGH SPRING TERMS)
| Expenses | Living Off Campus |
| Technology Fees | $324 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 |
| Living Expenses | $20,880 |
| Personal | $1,800 |
| Travel | $1,200 |
| Loan Fees | $92 |
| Total | $25,646 |
*Tuition charges are added to Cost of Attendance according to program tuition rate
Cost FAQs
There is a technology fee of $17 per credit hour, and students pay for their own textbooks.
Payment is due before the start of each course.
Graduate assistantships are available for the academic year. These are posted under open positions through CUC’s Human Resource Department and on Concordia Connect.