Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
About
Columbia College Chicago (CCC) is a private art college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1890, it has 4,200 students (as of fall 2025) pursuing degrees in more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As of July 1, 2025, Shantay N. Bolton is the president and CEO of Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago is the host institution of several affiliated educational, cultural, and research organizations, including the Center for Black Music Research, the Center for Book and Paper Arts, the Center for Community Arts Partnerships, the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP).
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$37,344
- Estimated total for international students
- US$58,050
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
- 5,368
- Graduate students
- 148
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,427
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (41)
Bachelor's degrees27 subjects
Master's degrees12 subjects
Graduate certificates2 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.