City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a public community college located in Chicago, IL. It offers 45 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is $11,520 for Illinois residents and $14,430 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 7,314 students, which is higher than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 2,654 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$11,520$14,430
Books & Supplies$1,920
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,632
Average Financial Aid$4,502
Cost of Attendance$27,072$29,982
After Financial Aid$22,570$25,480
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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-Malcolm X College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2718NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mortuary Science and Embalming/EmbalmerNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant20 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies118 completers
105 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 155 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 112 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant76 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)25 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mammography Technician/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 158 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training32 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,314 students at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,524 male students and 5,027 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,5512,4584,093
Male Students1,524585939
Female Students5,0271,8733,154

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,314 total students, 4,421 students enrolled through distance learning (2,654 students enrolled exclusively and 1,767 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,314
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,654
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,767
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,893

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
Phone312-850-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$11,520
Out-of-State$14,430
Student Population »7,314 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »18%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,502
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)