Columbia College Chicago offers 74 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,520 for undergraduate programs and $2,464 for graduate programs.

Total 54 students out of total 6,529 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Columbia College Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameColumbia College Chicago
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Online Students54 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,566 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$32,520
Graduate Tuition & Fees$2,464
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Columbia College Chicago. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $32,520 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $2,464 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,011 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,270 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$27,756$27,786$27,786$31,026$32,520
Graduate$2,320$2,350$2,350$2,385$2,464
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$919$919$919$1,011$1,011
Graduate$1,174$1,174$1,174$1,209$1,270

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Columbia College Chicago, there are 6,529 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,620 students were attending classes through distance learning (54 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,566 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,529
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses54
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,566
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,909

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 54 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 35 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 16 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses54
Illinois Resident35
Other State In U.S.16
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses54
Undergraduate53
Graduate1
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses53
Degree/Certificate Seeking52
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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