Paying for Columbia College Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,520
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$2,464
On-campus Living Costs
$19,968
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,130
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,060
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,249
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago are $32,520 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,520 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as McKendree University and Erikson Institute, tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,029.
The average living cost of the school is $19,968 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,130.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Columbia College Chicago's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia College Chicago are $32,520 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $2,464 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $26,610 | $1,146 | $26,610 | $1,146 |
| 2021 | $26,610 | $1,176 | $26,610 | $1,176 |
| 2022 | $26,610 | $1,176 | $26,610 | $1,176 |
| 2023 | $29,270 | $1,756 | $29,270 | $1,756 |
| 2024 | $32,520 | $0 | $32,520 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,968 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,130.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $16,000 | $2,856 | $16,000 | $2,856 |
| 2021 | $16,456 | $2,856 | $16,456 | $2,856 |
| 2022 | $16,456 | $2,856 | $16,456 | $2,856 |
| 2023 | $18,000 | $2,990 | $18,000 | $2,990 |
| 2024 | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at Columbia College Chicago. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,700 |
| 2024 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia College Chicago is $1,060 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,249 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $919 | $1,174 |
| 2021 | $919 | $1,174 |
| 2022 | $919 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | $1,011 | $1,209 |
| 2024 | $1,060 | $1,249 |