Paying for Columbia College Chicago

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $32,520 for prospective students at Columbia College Chicago. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.82% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $2,464.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,990 when a student lives on campus and $20,990 when a student lives off campus at Columbia College Chicago.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $32,520
  • Graduate Tuition: $2,464

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $32,520 for prospective students at Columbia College Chicago. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.82% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $2,464.
93 out of total 6,424 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $17,738.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $20,990 when a student lives on campus and $20,990 when a student lives off campus at Columbia College Chicago. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $55,210 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $37,472.
Columbia College Chicago 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$32,520 (2023)
Living Costs$20,990 (On-campus)
$20,990 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$53,716
Living off Campus$53,716
Average Financial Amount$17,738
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$35,978
Living off Campus$35,978

Columbia College Chicago 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Columbia College Chicago is $32,520 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 11.66% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $2,464. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.49% compared to previous academic year at Columbia College Chicago.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Columbia College Chicago
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$26,090$1,086$1,151$1,086
2019-2020$26,610$1,146$1,174$1,146
2020-2021$26,610$1,176$1,174$1,176
2021-2022$26,610$1,176$1,174$1,176
2022-2023$29,270$1,756$1,209$1,176
2023-2024$32,520-$1,270$1,194

Columbia College Chicago 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $20,990 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Columbia College Chicago. On-campus living costs are increased by 8.69% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $20,990. Off-campus living costs are increased by 8.69% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Columbia College Chicago
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,012$2,856$14,012$2,856
2019-2020$16,000$2,856$16,000$2,856
2020-2021$16,456$2,856$16,456$2,856
2021-2022$16,456$2,856$16,456$2,856
2022-2023$18,000$2,990$18,000$2,990
2023-2024$16,838$3,130$22,000$3,130

Columbia College Chicago 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Columbia College Chicago is $1,011 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 10.01% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,209 at Columbia College Chicago. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.98% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Columbia College Chicago
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$901$1,151
2019-2020$919$1,174
2020-2021$919$1,174
2021-2022$919$1,174
2022-2023$1,011$1,209
2023-2024$1,060$1,249

Columbia College Chicago 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Columbia College Chicago is $1,700. The book & supply costs are increased by 6.25% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Columbia College Chicago
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,600
2019-2020$1,600
2020-2021$1,600
2021-2022$1,600
2022-2023$1,700
2023-2024$1,800

Columbia College Chicago Alternative Tuition Plans

Columbia College Chicago offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Columbia College Chicago
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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