Columbia College Chicago
Acceptance
91%
Tuition
$32,520
Grad Rate (4yr)
39%
Retention
64%
Earnings
$42,195
AI Overview
Columbia College Chicago brings together aspiring artists, filmmakers, and storytellers in the heart of one of America's most culturally vibrant cities. With open-access admissions and a curriculum rooted in hands-on creative practice, students learn by doing—whether shooting films in Chicago neighborhoods or staging performances in professional venues. Creative risk-takers who want to skip traditional lecture halls and dive straight into their craft thrive here. The South Loop campus essentially functions as an urban studio, with the city itself serving as your classroom.
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
Tuition
$32,520
Room & Board
$16,838
Average Net Price
$26,788
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
43%
Take Federal Loans
57%
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$42,195Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$25,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesGraphic Communications
132 graduates
$56,600
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
45 graduates
$46,348
4 yrs after graduation
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
26 graduates
$44,687
4 yrs after graduation
Journalism
43 graduates
$43,458
4 yrs after graduation
American Sign Language
21 graduates
$43,072
4 yrs after graduation
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
64 graduates
$38,875
4 yrs after graduation
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
59 graduates
$38,837
4 yrs after graduation
Design and Applied Arts
271 graduates
$38,783
4 yrs after graduation
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
13 graduates
$38,547
4 yrs after graduation
Fine and Studio Arts
26 graduates
$36,210
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
29+ programsAnd 17 more programs available
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