Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits & Billing

Please note that Lab does not administer either University tuition remission benefits or tuition payments.

University tuition remission benefits are administered by multiple benefits offices, and payment options are administered by the University Bursar's Office. We have compiled the following information for your convenience, but specific questions about benefits and payroll options should be directed to the University offices which support these processes.

Billing Information

Choose the payment plan that meets your family's needs.

Standard Payment Plan

The Standard Payment Plan bills Laboratory Schools tuition and fees in three equal quarterly installments over the course of the academic year.

2026–2027 Academic Term	Bill Issued	Due Date
Autumn	July 15	August 28
Winter	November 11	December 4
Spring	February 3	February 26

Electronic Billing Statements (EBills) are issued to the parent billing contact email address on file with the Laboratory Schools Registrar’s Office.

Deferred Monthly Payment Plan

The Deferred Monthly Payment Plan bills Laboratory Schools Tuition and Fees in nine equal installments over the course of the academic year.

The Deferred Monthly Payment Plan application for the 2026–2027 Academic Year is now available and will close on August 28. You may complete, attach and submit your completed Deferred Monthly Payment Plan Application using the Parent Contact Form.

2026–2027 Academic Term	Bill Issued	Due Date
Autumn	July 15	August 28
	September 16	October 7
	October 14	November 4
Winter	November 11	December 4
	December 9	December 30
	January 6	January 27
Spring	February 3	February 26
	March 3	March 24
	March 31	April 21

Direct Deduction (for University-affiliated families)

Direct Deduction for payment of tuition and mandatory fees for the Laboratory Schools not supported by tuition remission is a payment option available to employees whose payroll is processed by the University of Chicago.

The Direct Payroll Deduction Payment Form for the 2026–2027 is now open and will close on August 28. You may complete and submit the Direct Payroll Deduction Payment Form online.

How to Make a Payment

You may remit Laboratory Schools tuition and fee payment via the Tuition Payment Gateway.

The gateway requires separate payments for each student. You will be prompted for the student name, your phone number and the Lab billing number (found on your billing statement).
The Tuition Payment Gateway requires a domestic bank account (savings or checking).
Credit cards are NOT accepted by the Tuition Payment Gateway.

Tuition payments are no longer accepted in person by either Lab's Business Office or the University Bursar. If you are unable to utilize the Tuition Payment Gateway, you may mail your check or money order to the address listed below.

Please be advised that mailed payments are subject to additional processing time which may result in assessment of late payment fees and account restrictions. To avoid these, be sure to mail your payment well in advance of the payment plan due dates listed above.

Please make your check payable to The University of Chicago and include your student(s) name(s) and 8-digit Student Account ID Number(s).
Please be advised mailed payments may take up to 15 business days to post to your Student Account.
Mail your payment to:
Office of the Bursar
University of Chicago
6030 S Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Tuition Benefits are available only to Laboratory Schools University-affiliated families (University of Chicago, University of Chicago Medicine, Argonne National Laboratories).

University of Chicago Employees (including Lab)

Children of eligible University of Chicago employees (including Lab) may qualify for the Laboratory Schools tuition remission. To confirm eligibility for the tuition remission benefit, please read the University Educational Assistance Plan. If you are eligible, please complete the following steps to receive your benefit:

If you are seeking tuition remission benefits for 2026–2027, full-time benefits-eligible employees are required to complete a brief application in Workday for each child who will be enrolled at Lab for the 2026–2027 academic year, starting April 20. One Workday application covers up to four children, but each child must be listed individually in the application.

Note: Families should not submit applications for any children whose enrollment is not yet confirmed. As soon as the child(ren)'s enrollment for 2026–2027 is finalized, families should submit an application on behalf of the newly enrolled child(ren).
This quick reference guide provides instructions for accessing the Workday site and tuition remission benefits application form. University of Chicago Benefits has also compiled helpful Frequently Asked Questions about the University Laboratory Schools benefit.

Begin Workday application here.

Tuition remission applications must be submitted in Workday by June 15, 2026. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Important: For anyone who was hired or became eligible for tuition benefits after that date, or for students who were admitted to Lab after that date, the deadline is two weeks from the date of hire, or two weeks from the date of becoming eligible for tuition benefits, or two weeks from the date the student was enrolled.

If you have any questions about the Workday tuition remission application process or the University Laboratory Schools Benefit, contact University Benefits by email at benefits@uchicago.edu.

UCM/Hospital Employees

Argonne Employees

Contact Information

For general billing and payment inquiries, please visit this page to contact the University of Chicago's Bursar's office.

For inquiries into the Laboratory Schools' tuition benefit please contact your division's benefits administrator:

University of Chicago Medical Center employees: call 773-702-2355 or email hrservices@uchospitals.edu.
Argonne employees call 630-252-2985 or email benefits@anl.gov.
University of Chicago (and Laboratory Schools) employees: contact University Benefits by email at benefits@uchicago.edu

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