Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private · City campus · 5,368 students

Columbia College Chicago is a private city college in Chicago, IL, with about 5,368 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Columbia College Chicago fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

89%

Admit rate

$51,889/yr

Cost of attendance

$42,195

Median earnings

52%

Graduation rate

66%

Retention

15:1

Student:faculty

93%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$21,045/yr

$30–48k$21,717/yr

$48–75k$26,017/yr

$75–110k$29,536/yr

$110k+$31,261/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Columbia College Chicago.