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 2024 and Spring 2025: Please select your residency, “Graduate” student level, “Fall 2024” start term, term cost of interest (Fall 2024 or Spring 2025), 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 2025: Currently, Summer 2025 rates are not available. For an estimated cost, answer the questions as above. However, select Fall 2023 as the start term, Summer 2024 as the term of interest, and 6 credit hours.

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.

iCAN tuition scholarships

We have a limited number of tuition scholarships available for the iCAN program. Scholarship amounts vary with a maximum of $10,000 and is applicable for the academic year (fall, spring, and summer) of enrollment. iCAN scholarships require a separate application. Applicants must submit their application to the iCAN program for admission before applying for an iCAN scholarship. iCAN scholarship decisions are based on financial need and application materials.