City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a public community college located in Chicago, IL. It offers 47 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,520 for Illinois residents and $14,430 for out-of-state students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($12,224) of public community colleges in Illinois.

It has 5,559 students that are higher than the average population (3,293 students) of community colleges in Illinois. In addition, 2,331 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,700.

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Academic Overview

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Chicago, Illinois.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,520 for Illinois residents and $14,430 for other students on average. It offers 47 degree programs through 26 Certificate, 21 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL
Phone	312-553-5600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$11,520 Out-of-State$14,430
Student Population »	5,559 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	22%
Transfer-out Rate	11%
Retention Rate	62% (Full-time) 47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,530
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,520 for Illinois residents and $14,430 for out-of-state students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($12,224) over public community colleges in Illinois.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$11,520	$14,430
Books & Supplies	$1,920
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,632
Average Financial Aid	$4,530
Cost of Attendance	$27,072	$29,982
After Financial Aid	$22,542	$25,452
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,700

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State Students
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College	$11,520	$14,430
Public Community Colleges in Illinois	$9,668	$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 26 Certificate, 21 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	26	21	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	422 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	661 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	122 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	167 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,559 students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,346 male students and 3,404 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,750	2,149	3,601
Male Students	2,346	923	1,423
Female Students	3,404	1,226	2,178

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, there are 5,559 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,861 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,331 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,530 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,559
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,331
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,530
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,698

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