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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, IL · City · 4,207 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,397
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$36,531
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Harold Washington College serves as the City Colleges of Chicago's designated Center of Excellence in Business, Professional Services, and Entrepreneurship. The college is widely recognized for its robust liberal arts transfer pathways as well as standout applied programs in digital multimedia, architecture, and business administration. Operating as a vertical commuter campus, student life is deeply integrated into the Loop’s bustling professional and cultural landscape, offering immediate access to world-class museums, theaters, and corporate hubs. A major distinctive draw is the college's seamless transfer pipeline, bolstered by the Chicago Star Scholarship and guaranteed transfer partnerships with prominent four-year universities across Illinois.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60601-2449 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,590$15,150
Books & supplies$1,920$1,920
Cost of attendance$14,726$25,286 est.
Average net price$7,397Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,150
In-state: $4,590
Books & supplies$1,920
Cost of attendance$25,286 est.
In-state: $14,726
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,397
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,911
$30–48k
$6,728
$48–75k
$9,347
$75–110k
$9,922
$110k+
$11,657
Grants from the school
20% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,101
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Pell students: 23.2% · others: 31.4% 
8 yrs after starting
27% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 47% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$29,483
10 yrs after entry$36,531
Debt
Median at graduation$5,750
Monthly payment$61
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$6.6k
90th percentile$10,300
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$18,168
Independent
28%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
55%
Where first-years come from
In state (IL)
98.1%
Out of state
0.5%
International
1.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MI 2 · IN 1 · TX 1

Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
48%
Black
27%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$13,133/mo
Teaching spend
$7,971
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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