Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Chicago, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Columbia College Chicago's 2024 tuition & fees is $32,520 for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $17,738.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,646 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

Columbia College Chicago ranked 31^st in Illinois Colleges rankings. Columbia College Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago is $32,520. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $2,464.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $34,086 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $2,546.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$32,520
Graduate	$2,464

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$34,086
Graduate	$2,546

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Columbia College Chicago is 91.17% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.40%. The average graduation rate is 47%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,646 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Columbia College Chicago Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	91.17% Acceptance Rate / 22.40% Yield
Graduation Rate »	47%
Retention Rate	67%(full-time), 13% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	6,646 (6,424 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$17,738

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Columbia College Chicago Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Columbia College Chicago offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Columbia College Chicago
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No