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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private Nonprofit · General
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, IL. With a 91% admission rate. Enrolls 6,294 students, offers 17 programs with earnings data, and has a 48% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
91%
SAT Combined (75th)
—
Enrollment
6,294
Completion Rate
48%
Cost of Attendance
$49,799
In-State Tuition
$32,520
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,520
Programs
17
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 17 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($50K)
Showing 17 of 17 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,794 | $56,607 | $49,799 | 0.8x | |
| 2 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,386 | $62,207 | $49,799 | 0.7x | |
| 3 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,798 | $61,887 | $49,799 | 0.7x | |
| 4 | American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,775 | $48,564 | $49,799 | 0.7x | |
| 5 | JournalismBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,369 | $49,778 | $49,799 | 0.6x | |
| 6 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,630 | $46,082 | $49,799 | 0.6x | |
| 7 | Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $26,309 | $65,596 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 8 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,999 | $38,616 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 9 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,060 | $39,240 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 10 | Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $24,191 | $44,985 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 11 | Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,905 | $36,486 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $23,844 | $37,460 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 13 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $22,765 | $41,142 | $49,799 | 0.5x | |
| 14 | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $20,927 | $46,106 | $49,799 | 0.4x | |
| 15 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $19,943 | $32,406 | $49,799 | 0.4x | |
| 16 | Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $17,929 | $33,746 | $49,799 | 0.4x | |
| 17 | DanceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $28,579 | $49,799 | — |