City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chicago, IL. It offers 47 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 6,121 students attended City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 98 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 200 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 262 (full-time) and 293 (part-time).
The graduation rate of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,121 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 298 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $15,150
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,612 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $15,150 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,612 |
Offered Certificate Programs
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers 26 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 601 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 14 | 0 | 174 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 427 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 601 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 601 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 174 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 427 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 14 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 1 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | 8 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 40 completers |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 40 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 39 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 39 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Music | ✕ | 5 |
| Music Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 57 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 42 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 10 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 174 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 5 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 2 |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 28 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 367 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 367 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 1 |
| Human Services | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Social Work | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 10 |
| Total | 427 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,121 students have enrolled into City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. By gender, 2,535 male and 3,586 female students are attending the school.
There are 713 White (11.65%), 1,959 Black/African American (32.00%), 2,626 Hispanic (42.90%), 407 Asian (6.65%), and 3,041 students with other races. 147 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,121 | 2,535 | 3,586 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 407 | 178 | 229 |
| Black/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 More | 251 | 112 | 139 |
| Un-Known | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Non-resident Alien | 147 | 70 | 77 |
Directory Information
- 30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL
- 312-553-5600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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