Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILPrivate nonprofitRank 486 of 1,732Traditional rank 332 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,821 |
| $30–48k | $22,285 |
| $48–75k | $27,380 |
| $75–110k | $32,896 |
| $110k+ | $36,054 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $31,026 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $32,520 |
| Change | $1,494 (+4.8%) |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $16,838 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend
Published tuition and required fees, +19.7% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 48% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 64% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 53% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 53% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,363 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $361 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | $21,484 | $2,354 |
| Aurora University | $20,017 | $4,012 |
| Judson University | $21,948 | $2,604 |
| McKendree University | $22,269 | $1,289 |
| Greenville University | $22,282 | −$7,770 |
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