Tuition & Costs
Discover an online learning path that helps you reach your goals – and fits your budget. From noncredit options to for-credit courses and graduate degree programs, we offer a variety of affordable, pay-as-you-go ways to pursue ongoing learning as you grow your career.
Master's Degrees
2025 - 2026 Academic Year
iMBA Total Tuition: $26,136
When you register and take an iMBA course for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Year, you will pay University of Illinois tuition and fees of $363 per credit hour. This would make a 4-credit hour course $1,452 and a 2-credit hour course $726.
iMSM Total Tuition: $13,068
When you register and take an iMSM course for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Academic Year, you will pay University of Illinois tuition and fees of $363 per credit hour. This would make a 4-credit hour course $1,452 and a 2-credit hour course $726.
iMSA Tuition: $21,916 - $28,096
When you register and take a specific iMSA accounting course, you will pay University of Illinois tuition and fees of $878 per credit hour. This would make a 4-credit hour accounting course $3,512 and a 2-credit hour accounting course $1,756. Tuition for most University of Illinois non-accounting elective courses will be $363 per credit hour, making a 4-credit hour course $1,452 and a 2-credit hour course $726.
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates vary in pricing from $4,356 - $10,536 depending on the number of credit hours and type of course. In general, accounting courses are $878 per credit hour and non-accounting courses are $363 per credit hour. Total cost for Gies online graduate certificates:
- Accounting Data Analytics: $6,416 - $10,536*
- Accounting Foundations: $8,476 - $10,536*
- Business Analytics: $4,356
- CPA Pathways: $8,476 - $10,536*
- Digital Marketing: $4,356
- Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation: $4,356
- Financial Management: $4,356
- Global Challenges in Business: $4,356
- Managerial Economics & Business Analysis: $4,356
- Mergers & Acquisitions: $4,356
- Strategic Leadership & Management: $4,356
- Taxation: $10,536
- Value Chain Management: $4,356
*Cost will vary based on electives chosen.
For-Credit Courses
For-credit courses vary in pricing from $726 - $3,512 depending on the number of credit hours and type of course. To determine the cost of a for-credit course, you'll need to multiply the number of credit hours by the corresponding cost per credit hour below.
- Accounting Courses: $878 per credit hour*
- Non-Accounting Courses: $363 per credit hour*
*Costs may vary based on the course rubric. See individual courses for exact costs.
Noncredit Courses and Specializations
Self-directed, noncredit courses and specializations from Gies College of Business are delivered on the Coursera platform. Many noncredit offerings serve as the first segment of a corresponding for-credit course.
For up to date information on Coursera subscriptions, please visit coursera.org/illinois.
View Noncredit Courses | View Noncredit Specializations
Noncredit courses and specializations do not receive a University of Illinois transcript.
Skills iCademies
Skills iCademies are open for enrollment at any time and cost $99 for a yearlong membership.
Scholarship and financing opportunities
We strive to bring you a highly engaging, flexible education that also meets your budget – so we work to keep tuition low. While many MBA programs can reach into the $100,000 range, we take steps to ensure our iMBA program and other online degrees are affordable for as many people as possible. Because we pass cost savings on to all online students through low tuition, we have limited scholarship opportunities. Instead, we focus on finding ways to make online offerings more affordable in the first place – increasing access to a world-class business education.
Scholarship opportunities
Gies College of Business and Coursera have partnered to offer a limited number of competitive scholarships covering 70 percent of tuition for select students. Recipients will be selected based on need and essay submissions.
University payment plan
The University of Illinois provides an optional payment plan that allows authorized payers to spread tuition payment over 6 installments for the fall and spring semesters.
Tax credits and deductions
You may be eligible for up to $2,000 through the Lifetime Learning Credit. While these tax credits aren’t financial aid grants, they’re intended to help you pay for your education expenses.
Veteran education benefits
Depending on your circumstances you may qualify for both state and federal educational benefits to help achieve your educational goals. For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid and the Chez Veterans Center.
Employer tuition reimbursement
Learn how your employer can help with your education expenses and what you can do to share your educational goals with them.
U.S Federal financial aid
You may qualify for financial aid from the Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA).
Comparing Gies online offerings
| Master's Degrees | Graduate Certificates | For-Credit Courses | Noncredit Courses* | Noncredit Specializations* | Skills iCademies | |
| Price Range | $13,068 - $28,096 | $4,356 - $10,536 | $726 - $3,512 | See Coursera Pricing | See Coursera Pricing | $99/year |
| Weekly Live Courses | X | X | X | |||
| Weekly Office Hours | X | X | X | |||
| Group Projects | X | X | X | |||
| Self-Paced MOOCs (Coursera) | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Networking Opportunities | X | X | X | |||
| Immersion Opportunities | X | |||||
| Stackable | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Self-Paced Micro Courses | X | |||||
| Application Required | X | X | X |
*Noncredit courses and specializations do not receive a University of Illinois transcript.
Explore Gies Online options to find what's right for you
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