Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago

Urban campus · 5,368 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 89%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $26,598; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 52%

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What Columbia College Chicago costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $20,924
$30,001 – $48,000: $21,423
$48,001 – $75,000: $25,590
$75,001 – $110,000: $31,677
Over $110,000: $36,436

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $51,889
Tuition and fees: $34,088
First-years given a grant by the school: 100%
Average grant from the school: $16,131
Median debt at graduation: $25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 89%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 65%

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