Tuition & Financial Aid
Studying abroad in Rome is an investment with dividends that last a lifetime.
And with our flexible payment plan, scholarships, and discounts, a semester, year, or summer at the JFRC is more affordable than you might think.
Semester Costs
JFRC 2024-2025 Semester costs for most Loyola University Chicago students:
- Tuition (12-18 credits) - $26,115.00
- Nursing - $26,690.00
- Room and board - $7,200 - $8,000*
- Study abroad administrative fee - $200
- Student Activity Fee - $325
- Technology Fee - $125
- Permesso di soggiorno fee (only for students studying for the full academic year) - $180
- CISI (international student health insurance) - $300
- Italian-style Breakfast Plan - $250
For more information, see the Office of the Bursar website
*Final cost will be determined by housing assignment.
Semester costs for visiting students may vary significantly from those above. Contact rome@luc.edu for details.
Summer Session Costs
| Program | Total Cost |
|---|---|
| General Rome Session (includes tuition): May 16 - June 20 | TBD |
| Abruzzo Fusion Experience (includes tuition): May 16 - June 20 | TBD |
Cost breakdown for the Summer 2025 session will be posted as soon as we receive them.
The Study Abroad Administrative Fee ($200) applies to LUC students, the same as it does for academic semester applications. The CISI Study abroad insurance ($200) also applies, as students must be covered by official institutional study abroad insurance for the duration of their study abroad program, per the Loyola travel policy.
Tuition Due Dates
| Term | e-Bill Generated | Tuition Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | July 15 | August 5 |
| Spring | December 15 | January 5 |
| Summer | April 15 | May 5 |
To review a summary of your account activity online, please refer to your LOCUS Account Summary at www.luc.edu/locus.
Loyola students
- Tuition and fees at the JFRC are comparable to a semester in Chicago.
- All federal, state, and Loyola aid will apply (federal work-study does not).
- For more information please visit the Bursar's website.
Visiting students
- Consult your home institution's study abroad advisor to confirm costs for attending the JFRC and what aid may apply.
Still have questions? To learn more about the John Felice Rome Center please contact a JFRC Representative. Visit the JFRC scholarship to see if you may be eligible for a study abroad scholarship.