City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, Illinois

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1956Large citySEVP certified

About

Harry S Truman College is a public municipal community college in the Uptown community area in the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. The college offers multiple 2-year associate degrees, as well as occupational training in a number of fields. Located at 1145 West Wilson Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood, the school was named in honor of Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. President and a proponent of public colleges and universities. Truman is the largest of the City Colleges of Chicago with a yearly enrollment of over 23,000 students, and has the largest English as a second language and GED program in Illinois.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$15,540
Estimated total for international students: US$24,568
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$4,710
Total cost for in-state students: US$13,738

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,505
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 24 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 26%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$41,592

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (32)

Associate's degrees16 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates16 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingSpecial Education and TeachingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.