Concordia University Chicago (CUC)

River Forest, Illinois, United States

A private university in River Forest, founded in 1864, where 414 of its 5,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: Regional Universities #129 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Programs: 68 — 60 Bachelor's · 8 Master's
Tuition from: $12,780 — a year · Master's
Students: 5,000
International students: 414 — 8% of students
Founded: 1864
Master's tuition: $12,780 a year
Bachelor's tuition: $36,430 a year
First year for a Master's: $26,790 (≈ NPR 35.9 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: $50,440 (≈ NPR 67.6 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): January, May, August
Work after a Master's: 1 year — OPT
Work after a Bachelor's: 1 year — OPT
Work while studying: 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at Concordia University Chicago (CUC)

68 programs: 8 postgraduate and 60 undergraduate.