[Last update: December 11, 2025]

6,032 students (95% of total 6,344 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Columbia College Chicago. The average amount of the aid awarded is $20,550.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 1,578 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $22,780.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Columbia College Chicago, 6,032 undergraduate students (95% of total 6,344 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $20,550.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Columbia College Chicago
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,03295% $123,957,661$20,550
Pell Grants2,91646% $17,019,010$5,836
Federal Student Loan3,52356% $23,313,354$6,617

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,571 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 1,578 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Columbia College Chicago. The average amount of aid received is $22,780.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Columbia College Chicago
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,571100% --
Grants or Scholarships1,571100%$35,786,938$22,780
Federal Grants84954%$5,271,301$6,209
Pell Grants84954%$5,085,603$5,990
Other Federal Grants976%$185,698$1,914
State/Local Grants66542%$5,173,687$7,780
Institutional Grants1,571100%$25,341,950$16,131
Student Loan Aid83453%$6,259,909$7,506
Federal Student Loans81952%$4,442,057$5,424
Other Student Loans916%$1,817,852$19,976

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