City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Chicago, IL. City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $12,090 for Illinois residents and $15,150 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.99% from last year at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold .
- Total 6,121 students have enrolled in City Colleges of Chicago-Harold and, of that, 2,178 students enrolled online exclusively.
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold offers 47 programs.
- The graduation rate of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold is 26% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $12,090 for Illinois residents and $15,150 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.99% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| 2022 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| 2023 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| 2024 | $11,520 | $14,430 |
| 2025 | $12,090 | $15,150 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers 47 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 21 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 422 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 21 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 8 |
| Accounting | 6 |
| Social Work | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 167 |
| General Studies | 122 |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Art/Art Studies | 8 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 7 |
Student Population
Total 6,121 students have enrolled to City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. By gender, there are 2,535 male and 3,586 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.71 to 1.
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,178 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 407 | 178 | 229 |
| Black or African American | 1,959 | 730 | 1,229 |
| Hispanic | 2,626 | 1,109 | 1,517 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 713 | 325 | 388 |
| Two or More Races | 251 | 112 | 139 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 6,121 | 2,535 | 3,586 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 26% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,612 and 40% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 59% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,612 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 98 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 262 |