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Post-Bac and Graduate Student Budget

Post-Bac and Graduate Student Budget

Please note the following 2023–24 figures when looking at a respective program's estimated budget:

Graduate

Tuition per credit hour for summer 2023

$1,860

Tuition per credit hour for fall/spring 2022–23 and fall/spring 2023–24

$1,860

Post-Baccalaureate

Tuition per credit hour for summer 2023

$1,785

Tuition per credit hour for fall/spring 2022–23 and fall/spring 2023–24

$1,785

Instructions for calculating an estimate of a student's Cost of Attendance (COA): These estimated figures reflect tuition and fee expenses for a student attending the summer, fall, and spring semesters. Average estimated costs are provided based on the SAIC student population for:

  • Room and board (off-campus)
  • Transportation
  • Personal expenses  

Students should adjust the provided average estimated costs figures to reflect their actual individualized costs such as the room and board estimate if living in the Residence Halls or the transportation cost if traveling distances that are more costly than the average figure provided. Note: Except for tuition and mandatory fees, these are estimated averages that you should adjust to your own specific budget. Please keep in mind that tuition and expense estimates will likely increase each academic year.

Special note to international students: Please identify the program to which you have been admitted and the total amount. This amount plus health insurance is the amount you must enter on the financial aid statement and show proof of support for the fall and spring semesters (except MFA Low-Residency—please see cost and notes below). SAIC cannot issue an I-20 form until a Statement of Financial Support form and support documentation are submitted for review and approval. USCIS regulations require international students to be enrolled full-time to maintain their F-1 immigration status. See Maintaining Legal F-1 Status for further details.

Budgets by Degree

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    Estimates by Academic Year

    Estimates by Semester

    Fall/Spring 2023-24

    30 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    15 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $55,800

    $27,900

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $1,830

    $915

    Personal Expenses

    $1,420

    $710

    Transportation

    $710

    $355

    Health Insurance***

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Laptop Requirement Estimate****

    Only for New AIADO Students (Architecture, Interior Architecture)

    $2,400

    $2,400

    Total (laptop and health insurance estimate not included)

    $71,120

    $35,560

    Summer 2023

     

    6 Credit Hours

    Tuition

     

    $11,160

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $365

    Personal Expenses

     

    $225

    Transportation

     

    $165

    Total

     

    $16,065

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided, and is subject to change.
    **U-Pass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    ***Health Insurance: The 2022–23 rate is provided.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

    ****Laptop Requirement (New Students Only)
    New undergraduate and new AIADO students are required to have a SAIC approved laptop estimated at approximately $2,400. Further information is available at saic.edu/laptop.

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    Estimates by Academic Year

    Estimates by Semester

    Fall/Spring 202324

    30 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    15 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $53,550

    $26,775

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $1,830

    $915

    Personal Expenses

    $1,420

    $710

    Transportation

    $710

    $355

    Health Insurance***

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

    $68,870

    $34,435

    Summer 2023

     

    6 credit hours

    Tuition

     

    $10,710

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $365

    Personal Expenses

     

    $225

    Transportation

     

    $165

    Total

     

    $15,615

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    **U-Pass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    ***Health Insurance: The 2022–23 rate is provided.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

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    Estimates by Academic Year

    Estimates by Semester

    Fall/Spring 2023-24

    30 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    15 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $55,800

    $27,900

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $550

    $275

    Personal Expenses

    $1,420

    $710

    Transportation

    $710

    $355

    Health Insurance***

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

    $69,840

    $34,920

    Summer 2023

     

    6 credit hours

    Tuition

     

    $11,160

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $110

    Personal Expenses

     

    $225

    Transportation

     

    $165

    Total

     

    $15,810

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    **UPass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    ***Health Insurance: The 2022–23 rate is provided.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

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    Estimates by Academic Year

    Estimates by Semester

    Fall/Spring 2023-24

    24 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    12 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $44,640

    $22,320

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $440

    $220

    Personal Expenses

    $1,140

    $570

    Transportation

    $710

    $355

    Health Insurance***

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

    $58,290

    $29,145

    Summer 2023

     

    6 credit hours

    Tuition

     

    $11,160

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $110

    Personal Expenses

     

    $225

    Transportation

     

    $165

    Total

     

    $15,810

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    **UPass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    ***Health Insurance: The 2022–23 rate is provided.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

  • Fall/Spring 2023-24

    18 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    9 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $33,480

    $16,740

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $330

    $165

    Personal Expenses

    $850

    $425

    Transportation

    $300

    $150

    Health Insurance

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

    $46,320

    $23,160

    Summer 2023

     

    6 credit hours

    Tuition

     

    $11,160

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $110

    Personal Expenses

     

    $225

    Transportation

     

    $165

    Total

     

    $15,810

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided, and is subject to change.
    **UPass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided, and is subject to change.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: —SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

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    Estimates by Academic Year

    Estimates by Semester

    Fall/Spring 2023-24

    12 Credit Hours (No Summer)

    6 Credit Hours

    Tuition

    $22,320

    $11,160

    Technology Fee*

    $670

    $335

    U-Pass**

    (plus one-time $5 Ventra card fee)

    $310

    $155

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance

    $6,530

    $3,265

        Board Allowance

    $3,850

    $1,925

    Books and Supplies

    $730

    $365

    Personal Expenses

    $570

    $285

    Transportation

    $410

    $205

    Health Insurance***

    (if needed or required)

    $3,650

    $1,825

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

    $35,390

    $17,695

    Summer 2023

     

    9 credit hours

    Tuition

     

    $16,740

    Housing and Food Expenses

     

     

        Room Allowance (off campus)

     

    $2,610

        Board Allowance

     

    $1,540

    Books and Supplies

     

    $550

    Personal Expenses

     

    $340

    Transportation

     

    $245

    Health Insurance**

    (if needed or required)

     

    $410

    Total (health insurance charge not included)

     

    $22,025

    *Technology Fee: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    **UPass—Full-Time Status Required: The 2022–23 rate is provided and is subject to change.
    ***Health Insurance: The 2022–23 rate is provided.

    Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage: SAIC Health Insurance coverage is mandatory for all full-time domestic undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and certificate students and all international students and is charged automatically to the student's tuition and fees account each fall and spring semester.

    Waiving SAIC's Health Insurance: If, however, students have comparable health insurance coverage with another provider, they may submit a request to waive SAIC's Health Insurance annually (online only) no later than the first day of classes. Health Insurance waiver requests are reviewed for approval. Students living in the Residence Hall must also provide proof of insurance to the Residence Life Office under separate cover. For more information about the health insurance requirement and eligibility to be approved for a waiver, please refer to the Health Services section of the website.

Contact Us

Our advisors are happy to assist you throughout the financial aid and payment process. Please feel free to visit the Student Financial Services office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are available upon request if you are planning a visit to SAIC. Call 312.629.6600 to make an appointment.