Chicago, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
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 Columbia University or other Columbia Colleges in the United States.
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 ↗
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600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1996
Visit University SiteTotal: 6,529
Undergrad: 6,344
Undergrad full-time: 6,013
Graduate: 185
Part-time: 383
In-state
Tuition: $32,520
Total cost on campus: $54,288
Out-of-state
Tuition: $32,520
Total cost on campus: $54,288
Room & board: $16,838
Books & supplies: $1,800
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $20,851
Pell grant recipients: 53%
Rent: $1,171 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.