Description

The 22 buildings spread across Chicago’s South Loop create the campus of Columbia College, making it one of the biggest liberal arts and media institutes in the country.

Students can earn a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or simply take non-degree classes for personal improvement.

There are over 120 programs available including:

- English
- Education
- History
- Game Design
- Mathematics
- Art & Design
- Arts, Entertainment & Media Management
- Dance
- Fashion Design
- Creative Writing
- Music
- Photography
- Theatre
- Film & Video Production
- Journalism
- Marketing

Internships with over 40 different entertainment companies are available for students who wish to study for a semester in Los Angeles. For students not willing to relocate for a semester, counselors have many internship opportunities for locations in Chicago.

Federal financial aid is available for students who qualify in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans.

With all of the attractions and opportunities for artists around downtown Chicago (the Chicago Museum of Art and Steppenwolf Theater are not to be missed), Columbia College Chicago is an especially good choice for those interested in a career in the arts.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.colum.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$18,960

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,960

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

12,127

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
11,858
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
12,127

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
97%
Graduate
3%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
88%
Part-Time
12%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
59%
Out-of-State
41%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
15%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
62%
Latino
10%
Other
10%

Students State Origin

Illinois
59%
Michigan
5%
Wisconsin
3%
Indiana
3%
Ohio
3%
Other
27%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%