City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 6,409 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $32,427 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 15.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $8,375, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,220 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Registered Nursing, and Biological and Physical Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$32,427

Graduation Rate

15.9%

Median Debt

$8,375

Average Net Price

$7,220

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

4.49x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.87x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

6,409

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

55.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$4,590

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,150

Pell Grant Rate

41.9%

Federal Loan Rate

2.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$6,712

Income $30K–$48K

$6,871

Income $48K–$75K

$8,591

Income $110K+

$14,355

Student Demographics

Women

77.7%

White

4.8%

Black

37.1%

Hispanic

50.8%

Asian

2.8%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

22.2%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)

Programs (22)

Associate (10)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$43,108	260
Registered Nursing	$89,178	158
Biological and Physical Sciences	$47,500	112
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$75,878	74
Dental Support Services	$86,686	25
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$51,326	23
Human Development & Family Studies	$26,123	22
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	Not reported	16
Health Services Administration	Not reported	5
Fire Protection	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (10)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Practical Nursing	$67,363	374
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$41,102	211
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	118
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$62,062	103
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	54
Mental Health Services	Not reported	52
Clinical Laboratory Science	Not reported	50
Health Services Administration	Not reported	25
Information Science	Not reported	6
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	4

Show 2 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer Programming	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate Certificate	2