Tuition and Costs

When you register and take an Illinois iMBA course, you will pay University of Illinois a tuition of $250 per credit hour. Additionally, you will also be required to pay ID verification fee.

Estimated Expenses

Tuition1 [total: 18 Courses/ 72 credit hours] $18,000
Fees2 [Coursera ID Verification fees- 6 specializations] $2,844
Books3/Supplies/case packets $1,000
Estimated Total4 $21,844.00
  1. Tuition is based on $250/credit hour. Tuition and fees are subject to change. The tuition figures found here are based on 2016-2017 rates.
  2. Fees are for Coursera ID verification that students must pay at Coursera- $79 for each 2-credit hour course or $158 for a 4-credit hour course.
  3. Books/supplies, and other expenses are only estimates. Please note that financial aid may not be approved for the total expense levels.
  4. Additional travel expense may be incurred depending on student participation in immersion, alumni and networking events.

Refund Schedule and Policies

Cancellation, Drop & Withdrawal:

  • A cancellation occurs when a student disenrolls all course sections for a term prior to classes beginning.
  • To drop is to disenroll from one or more courses while remaining enrolled in at least one course.
  • To withdraw is to disenroll from all course sections on or after the first day of instruction.
  • For refund policy for Coursera fees click here.

Refund Schedule for 4-Week Courses:

  • Cancel prior to the start date of the course: 100% refund
  • Drop the course: No refund
  • Withdrawal policy:
    • Days 1 – 6: 80% refund
    • Days 7-13: 60% refund
    • Days 14-20: 40% refund
    • After day 20: No refund

Refund Schedule for 8-Week Courses:

  • Cancel prior to the start date of the course: 100% refund
  • Drop the course: No refund
  • Withdrawal policy:
    • Days 1 – 6: 90% refund
    • Days 7-13: 80% refund
    • Days 14-20: 70% refund
    • Days 21-27: 50% refund
    • Days 28-34: 40% refund
    • After day 34: No refund