City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Chicago, Illinois, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,207 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,531 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 27.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $5,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.35x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,397 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Human Development & Family Studies, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Accounting.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,531
Graduation Rate
27.5%
Median Debt
$5,750
Average Net Price
$7,397
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.35x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,207
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
59.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,590
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,150
Pell Grant Rate
35.6%
Federal Loan Rate
2.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,911
Income $30K–$48K
$6,728
Income $48K–$75K
$9,347
Income $110K+
$11,657

Student Demographics

Women
56.7%
White
10.9%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
47.9%
Asian
6.4%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
23.5%

Accreditations

Programs (26)

Associate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,635 783
Biological and Physical Sciences $51,025 167
Architectural Technology Not reported 16
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 12
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 7
Engineering Not reported 5
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Graphic Communications Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Music Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 422
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 83
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 69
Accounting Not reported 46
Graphic Communications Not reported 18
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 8
Computer Programming Not reported 7
Music Not reported 6
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
Marketing Not reported 4
Social Work Not reported 3
Finance Not reported 3
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Arts & Entertainment Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Associate 2
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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