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Columbia College Chicago
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$39,310
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$32,214
Room & Board :
$2,346
Books & Supplies :
$1,700
Other Expenses :
$3,050
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001665
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,467 (92.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,289 (87.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,285 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
77 (6.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$24,301
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,276 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,620
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 748 (58.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,160
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 261 (20.3%) of aid recipients
171 (10.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,851
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,363 (88.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,808 (89.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,782 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
363 (7.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$22,312
Need-Based Gift
Received by 4,680 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,021
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,134 (65.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,148
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,330 (27.8%) of aid recipients
517 (8.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,437
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,128
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Communication
English
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,130
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