Tuition fees are comparable to those at other private research universities. Fellowships apply to these initial years of graduate study. Most of the Department's students receive financial aid. At present, about three-fourths of students in year one have some fellowship aid either from within or outside the University, and a greater percentage of students in years two through four have such aid.
Fellowships range from tuition assistance to full tuition plus substantial stipends.
Trustee Fellowships for underrepresented groups are also available. Aid is distributed on academic merit, though financial need may also be considered. The aim is to insure that the most promising applicants have the resources to undertake graduate education. The University of Chicago's financial aid program is designed to help students plan for the expenses of graduate education. In distributing aid each year, the University presumes that fellowships will be renewed for students who have demonstrated strong performance.