Columbia College Chicago Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Columbia College Chicago over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 39.59% for that period where the last year costs were $54,288. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Columbia College Chicago

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 53.4% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College Chicago over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$21,730$19,490-
2013-14$22,792$24,108 4.89%
2014-15$23,544$24,660 3.30%
2015-16$24,344$25,388 3.40%
2016-17$25,334$26,784 4.07%
2017-18$26,474$27,702 4.50%
2018-19$27,176$2,237 2.65%
2019-20$27,756$2,320 2.13%
2020-21$27,786$2,350 0.11%
2021-22$27,786$2,350 0.00%
2022-23$31,026$2,385 11.66%
2023-24$32,520$2,464 4.82%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,600-
2013-14$1,690 5.63%
2014-15$1,708 1.07%
2015-16$1,600 -6.32%
2016-17$1,600 0.00%
2017-18$1,600 0.00%
2018-19$1,600 0.00%
2019-20$1,600 0.00%
2020-21$1,600 0.00%
2021-22$1,600 0.00%
2022-23$1,700 6.25%
2023-24$1,800 5.88%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Columbia College Chicago

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 66.98% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College Chicago.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$15,560$15,560-
2013-14$16,195$16,195 4.08%
2014-15$16,154$16,154 -0.25%
2015-16$15,906$15,906 -1.54%
2016-17$16,234$16,234 2.06%
2017-18$15,633$15,633 -3.70%
2018-19$16,868$16,868 7.90%
2019-20$18,856$18,856 11.79%
2020-21$19,312$19,312 2.42%
2021-22$19,312$19,312 0.00%
2022-23$20,990$20,990 8.69%
2023-24$19,968$19,968 -4.87%
Living Costs Changes of Columbia College Chicago
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