iCAN Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

iCAN offers you a choice of two programs of study: (1) “Computing Fundamentals—CERT” for our on-campus program and (2) “Computing Fundamentals (Online)—CERT” for our online program. Tuition and fees for the iCAN Graduate Certificate in Computing Fundamentals program can be estimated using the Illinois Cost Calculator .

Estimating tuition and fees for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: Please select your residency, “Graduate” student level, “Fall 2026” start term, term cost of interest (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027), program of study, and 7 credit hours. For the program of study, select “Computing Fundamentals—CERT” for our on-campus program. Or select “Computing Fundamentals (Online)—CERT” for our online program.
Estimating tuition and fees for Summer 2027: As of 1/28/2026, Summer 2027 rates are not available in the Illinois Cost Calculator. We will provide an update as soon as Summer 2027 rates become available.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Federal financial aid

The iCAN program offers a Graduate Certificate in Computing Science, which is a financial aid eligible certificate program. Students can apply for federal financial aid by completing a FAFSA form. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information regarding applying for federal financial aid for this program.