Paying for Columbia College Chicago

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$32,520 4.82%	$2,464 3.31%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago (Columbia College Chicago) is $32,520 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $2,464. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,738. It could cover 54.54% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $36,550 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Columbia College Chicago's 4-year tuition is $142,354, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $231,593.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia College Chicago is $32,520. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.82% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,086 , a 4.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$31,026	$20,990
2023-2024	$32,520	$19,968
Change % 2023-2024	4.82%	-4.87%
2024-2025	$34,086	$18,996

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $2,464. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.31% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $2,546 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 3.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Columbia College Chicago Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,385	$20,990
2023-2024	$2,464	$19,968
Change % 2023-2024	3.31%	-4.87%
2024-2025	$2,546	$18,996

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Columbia College Chicago. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,011. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,270.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,011
	2023-2024	$1,011
	2024-2025	$1,011
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,209
	2023-2024	$1,270
	2024-2025	$1,334

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,968 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 4.87% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 19.72% compared to the previous year.

The Columbia College Chicago's 2024 on-campus COA is $54,288 and off-campus COA is $59,450.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Columbia College Chicago
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$32,520
Room & Board	$16,838	$22,000
Personal Expenses	$3,130	$3,130
Books & Supplies	$1,800
Cost of Attendance	$54,288	$59,450

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Columbia College Chicago?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Columbia College Chicago is $142,354.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Columbia College Chicago 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,704	$34,930	$36,201	$37,519	$142,354
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,930	$36,201	$37,519	$38,884	$147,534
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,201	$37,519	$38,884	$40,299	$152,903
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,519	$38,884	$40,299	$41,766	$158,468
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$38,884	$40,299	$41,766	$43,286	$164,235

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $231,593.

Columbia College Chicago 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$55,686	$57,129	$58,620	$60,159	$231,593
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$57,129	$58,620	$60,159	$61,750	$237,658
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$58,620	$60,159	$61,750	$63,393	$243,922
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$60,159	$61,750	$63,393	$65,091	$250,394
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$61,750	$63,393	$65,091	$66,845	$257,080

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $160,641.

Columbia College Chicago 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$37,948	$39,391	$40,882	$42,421	$160,641
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$39,391	$40,882	$42,421	$44,012	$166,706
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$40,882	$42,421	$44,012	$45,655	$172,970
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$42,421	$44,012	$45,655	$47,353	$179,442
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$44,012	$45,655	$47,353	$49,107	$186,128

	In-State	Out-of-State
Columbia College Chicago	$32,520
Northwestern University	$65,997
DePaul University	$44,174
University of Chicago	$65,619
Loyola University Chicago	$51,716
National Louis University	$14,601