Illinois

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, Illinois

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1962Large citySEVP certified
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College campus
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About

Harold Washington College is a public municipal community college in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. Founded in 1962 as Loop College, the college was renamed for the first African American to be elected Mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington, (1922–1987), after his sudden death in office in November 1987.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$15,540
Estimated total for international students
US$25,214
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$4,710
Total cost for in-state students
US$14,384
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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
4,207
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
20 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$42,885

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

Programmes (40)

Associate's degrees20 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching Assistants/AidesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Undergraduate certificates19 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesGraphic CommunicationsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Accounting and Related Services

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