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Columbia College Chicago

Acceptance Rate 94.77 %
Tuition & Fees $32,520
Student Population 6,646
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $17,738
Graduation Rate 47 %

Academic Overview

Columbia College Chicago Campus, Chicago, IL
Columbia College Chicago is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,520 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $2,464.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 6,646 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 94.77% and the graduation rate is 47% last year.
The salary after graduation from Columbia College Chicago varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $39,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia College Chicago's tuition & fees is $32,520. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $2,464.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$32,520
Graduate$2,464
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Columbia College Chicago. The acceptance rate of Columbia College Chicago is 94.77% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.01%. The average graduation rate is 47% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $17,738 and 93% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 6,646 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Columbia College Chicago is 94.77 %.
Acceptance Rate
94.77%
Graduation Rate for Columbia College Chicago is 47 %
Graduation Rate
47%
Retention Rate for Columbia College Chicago is 67 %
Retention Rate
67%
Student Population for Columbia College Chicago is 6,646
Student Population
6,646
Student to Faculty Ratio for Columbia College Chicago is 15 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $17,738 at Columbia College Chicago.
Financial Aid Amount
$17,738

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1996
Phone312-369-1000
WEBwww.colum.edu/
Admissionwww.colum.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.colum.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.colum.edu/columbia-central/index.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://colum.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.colum.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicestudents.colum.edu/ssd/index.php

Offered Degrees

Columbia College Chicago offers 73 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's550
Master's170
Post-Bachelor's Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Columbia College Chicago does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:2,158)
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Columbia College Chicago has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges