Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.43
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Columbia College Chicago is a private art college in Chicago, Illinois, United States, founded in 1890. It hosts 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, and is not affiliated with…
- Rankings
#388 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #388 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #995 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$32,520▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $54,288
Room & Board: $16,838
Books & Supplies: $1,800
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,851
Pell Grant Recipients: 53%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$32,520▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $54,288
Room & Board: $16,838
Books & Supplies: $1,800
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,851
Pell Grant Recipients: 53%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 91%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.43
- Total Enrollment
- 6,529
- Undergrad
- 6,344
- Graduate
- 185
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Official Portal
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600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1996
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