Roosevelt University is committed to making education accessible to all. Your college education is an important investment. Beginning Fall 2021, you may be eligible to receive a full tuition and fees offer if your GPA, major and financial need qualify. Awards are a combination of Roosevelt merit scholarships and university, federal and state aid. Learn more about Freshman & Transfer Aid

Tuition for 2022-23

Undergraduate Part Time, per Credit Hour (1-11 credits per semester) Full Time, per Academic Year (12-18 credits per semester)
College of Arts and Sciences
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$884 $33,068
     Harper University Center $561 $561 (per credit hour)
College of Science, Health & Pharmacy
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$884 $33,068
      Health Science Administration - Harper University Center $561 $561 (per credit hour)
Heller College of Business
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$884 $33,068
     College of DuPage 3+1  (Hospitality) $625 $625 (per credit hour)
     Harper College 3+1 (Hospitality) $625 $625 (per credit hour)
College of Education
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$893 $33,068
      Harper University Center $561 $561 (per credit hour)
     CPS AA to BA Teacher Residency Program $598 $598 (per credit hour)
Chicago College of Performing Arts
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$1,729 $41,530
Graduate
Note: In certain graduate programs, it is recommended that a maximum of nine credit hours be taken in any single semester. In some programs, no more than nine credits may be taken in any single semester. Please consult an advisor regarding your program of study.  A graduate student is considered full-time at 6 semester hours, is not eligible for a CTA Ventra U-Pass, and may be eligible for federal financial aid. The flat-rate tuition does not apply until 9 semester hours.
Part Time, per Credit Hour (1-8 credits per semester) Full Time, per Academic Year (9-12 credits per semester)
College of Arts and Sciences
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$1,013 $22,764
     MFA in Creative Writing $1,362 $24,523
     MA in General Psychology $1,265 $22,764
     MA in Clinical Psychology Counseling Practice $1,265 $22,764
College of Science, Health & Pharmacy
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$1,013 $22,764
     MA in Biomedical Science $1,375 $1,375 (per credit hour)
Heller College of Business
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$1,190 $1,190 (per credit hour)
     Hospitality and Tourism Management $1,027 $1,027 (per credit hour)
     Organizational Development $1,027 $1,027 (per credit hour)
     Training & Development $991 $22,253
      MBA - Joliet Junior College $1,083 $1,083 (per credit hour)
     MS in Accounting - University Center of Lake County $1,190 $1,190 (per credit hour)
College of Education
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$958 $21,035
     Counseling and Student Affairs Programs
(Includes graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,   School Counseling, and College Counseling  and Student Affairs)
$958 $21,035
     Non-degree
(Includes graduate certificate programs in Special Education,  Bilingual/English as a Second Language, and Socio-Emotional Learning and School Climate)
$431 $431 (per credit hour)
    Teacher Preparation Programs
(Includes graduate programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, Secondary Education and Special Education - including graduate programs offered at Harper University Center)
$944 $17,046
South Cook Teach Residency Program $551 $551 per credit hour
     Online Language and Leadership Programs
(Includes graduate degree programs in Reading (Literacy Leadership), Second Language Special Education, Dual Language Teacher Leadership, Student Affairs Leadership (Higher Education Leadership) and Instructional Leadership, as well as a graduate certificate program in Dual Language Principal Leadership)
$474 $474 (per credit hour)
Chicago College of Performing Arts
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$2,351 $42,321 (9-13 credit hours)
     MA Performing Arts Administration $1,424 $1,424 (per credit hour)
     MA Theatre Directing Fast Track Program $952 $952 (per credit hour)
Doctoral
Note: A doctoral student is considered full-time at 6 semester hours, is eligible for a CTA Ventra U-Pass, and may be eligible for federal financial aid. The flat-rate tuition rate does not apply until 9 semester hours.
Part Time, per Credit Hour (1-8 credits per semester) Full Time, per Academic Year (9-12 credits per semester)
College of Arts & Sciences: PsyD
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, PsyD
$1,604 $28,889
College of Science, Health & Pharmacy: PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program
Tuition for Pharmacy cohorts entering summer of 2019, summer of 2020, summer of 2021 and summer of 2022 will not increase for three years from the year the cohort started.  Prior entry cohorts to Pharmacy may receive annual tuition increases.
$1,530 $51,920 (9 or more credit hours)
Non-Degree Per Credit Hour Per Academic Year
College of Arts and Sciences: Post Baccalaureate Paralegal Program $555 $555 per credit hour
College of Arts and Sciences: Post Baccalaureate Clinical Psychology $709 $14,898

Summer session 2023 tuition is assessed by credit hour and is not included in academic year charges with the exception of Doctor of Pharmacy tuition charge which includes the summer term.

Room & Meal Rates for 2022-23

Wabash Building Academic Year Contract
Single bedroom* $9,975
Shared bedroom* $8,000
Standard meal plan
(All you care to eat plan includes 14 meals per week & $750 flex dollars per year)
$4,350
Deluxe meal plan
(All you care to eat plan includes 19 meals per week & $750 flex dollars per year)
$5,050

* Standard meal plan required.

University Center Academic Year Contract
Single bedroom in 4 bedroom apartment ("Quad 4-bedroom Apt") $15,525
Double bedroom in 2 bedroom apartment ("Quad 2-bedroom Apt") $12,681
Double bedroom in 1 bedroom suite ("Double Deluxe")* $12,024
Double bedroom in 2 bedroom suite ("Quad Semi-Suite")* $10,602
Basic meal plan $3,513
Standard meal plan $4,532
Apartment meal plan $1,990

* meal plan required

For more information on room and meal rates, please visit https://www.roosevelt.edu/current-students/campus-life/residence-life/housing

Fees (non-refundable) for 2022-23

Application Fees
Graduate $40
Performing Arts $100
Fees per semester
Undergraduate General Fee (For full-time undergraduate students [except those in Performing Arts], the General Fee is included in tuition.) $140
Graduate General Fee $165
Student Activity Fee (For full-time undergraduate students, the Student Activity Fee is included in tuition. Non-degree/at large enrollees and those enrolled in fully online programs are exempt from the Student Activity Fee.) $25
Student Health Fee (The student health fee is a non-refundable fee that is applied to all student accounts each semester. Students studying outside of the US are exempt from this charge.) $27
CTA Ventra U-Pass (Non-refundable fee applied to all full-time Chicago Campus students regardless of usage. The amount of the fee is subject to change by the Chicago Transit Authority and Ventra.) $123
New Student Orientation Fee - New degree seeking first-year, transfer, part time & full time Chicago undergraduates (excluding CCPA, fully online students, international students, and re-admitted students) are charged a one-time new student orientation fee.
      New Freshman Orientation Fee $165
      New Transfer Students Orientation Fee $90
All students living in university housing, all PharmD students, and all international students are required to have health insurance: either the Roosevelt University sponsored plan or equivalent coverage.  Students required to have insurance are charged for the Roosevelt plan.  Students with sufficient personal coverage may waive the Roosevelt plan by the advertised deadline. Go to Student Health Insurance, Immunization & Medical Resources for more information.

Deposits for 2022-23

Admission (except Chicago College of Performing Arts and College of Pharmacy) – Non-refundable after May 1st for the Fall term and January 1, for the Spring term. Read about admitted students' admission deposit. $200
Admission (Chicago College of Performing Arts) – Non-refundable $500
Admission (College of Pharmacy) – Non-refundable $1,000
Housing – Refundable if the housing contract is cancelled within 10 business days from signing the housing contract. Read about housing contract cancellations. $250

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