Columbia College Chicago offers 76 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,088 for undergraduate programs and $2,544 for graduate programs.
Total 37 students out of total 5,570 students have enrolled online exclusively.
Columbia College Chicago is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Columbia College Chicago |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL |
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| Online Students | 37 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,869 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,088 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $2,544 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Columbia College Chicago. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,088 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $2,544 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,115 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,334 for all students.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Columbia College Chicago, there are 5,570 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,906 students were attending classes through distance learning (37 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,869 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,570 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 37 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,869 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,664 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 37 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 22 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 12 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 37 | |
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| Illinois Resident | 22 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 12 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 37 | |
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| Undergraduate | 32 |
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| Graduate | 5 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 32 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 32 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |
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