Coordinates: 41°52′26″N 87°37′30″W / 41.87391°N 87.62498°W / 41.87391; -87.62498
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs. Founded in 1890, the school is located in the South Loop of Chicago.
It is organized into three schools:
It also is home to many research centers as well as to the Garment Collection and the Center for Book and Paper Arts. It is also home to one of the very few undergraduate programs in cultural studies.
Columbia College Chicago is not affiliated with Columbia University, Columbia College Hollywood, or any other Columbia College in the United States.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 12127 students
- $19,140.00 avg tuition
600 South Michigan
Chicago,
IL
60605-1996
(312) 663-1600
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Visual And Performing Arts
Columbia College-Chicago
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 25% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 34% |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Columbia College-Chicago
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $19,140.00 | $19,140.00 | $19,140.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $470.00 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $661.00 | $661.00 | $661.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,416.00 | $16,416.00 | $16,416.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $470.00 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $684.00 | $684.00 | $684.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,680.00 | $12,680.00 | $3,440.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,440.00 | $3,440.00 | $3,440.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,074.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 75% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 51% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,238.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 70% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,081.00 |
Columbia College-Chicago
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | X | ||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dance Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | X | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | X | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | X | X | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Illustration | X | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | X | ||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
| Photography | X | X | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | X | |||
Columbia College-Chicago Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CIMA Scholarship | $5000 | June 29, 2012 |
| Hillary Kalish Scholarship | $4000 | Varies |
| Hillary Kalish Scholarship - Transfer Students | $2500 | Varies |
| Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program | $2500 | November 01, 2013 |
| Bob Enrietto Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
| Hammerman Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| Michael Fryzlewicz Transfer Scholarship - Transfer Students | $1000 | June 01, 2012 |
| Michael Fryzlewicz Scholarship | $1000 | June 01, 2012 |
| Chicago Reporter Internship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Columbia College-Chicago
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Spertus College | 0.0mi |
| Roosevelt University | 0.2mi |
| East-West University | 0.2mi |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | 0.2mi |
| American Academy of Art | 0.2mi |
| DePaul University | 0.3mi |
| The John Marshall Law School | 0.4mi |
| National-Louis University | 0.4mi |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 0.5mi |
| MacCormac College | 0.6mi |
| Westwood College-Chicago Loop | 0.6mi |
| International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago | 0.6mi |
| Taylor Business Institute | 0.7mi |
| Harrington College of Design | 0.7mi |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | 0.8mi |
