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University of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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About

The University of Chicago is a private research university in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Key facts

Global rank
#25
Location
Chicago, United States
Founded
1890
Students
18,504
Type
Private non-profit
Admission rate
5%
SAT middle range
1500 to 1580
ACT middle range
34 to 35
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$91,885 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$80,870 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
96%
Students returning for a second year
99%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$70,662
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$90,360
Undergraduate students
7,569
Students per faculty member
5 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$15,000

Programmes

Showing 10 of 10 programmes.

Postgraduate · School Psychology

Education Specialist - School Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
36 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
36 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Counseling Psychology

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Forensic Psychology

Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Master of Arts - Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Internship/Thesis

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Applied Behavior Analysis

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Tuition per year
USD 30,775 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
30 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Applied Behavior Analysis

Post-Bachelor's Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis

Tuition per year
USD 16,416 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
18 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Applied Behavior Analysis

Post-Masters Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis

Tuition per year
USD 16,416 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Psychology

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Tuition per year
USD 13,920 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 70,662 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
Common App

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page