| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
As one of the City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College shares in the vision and mission of the District. In addressing the diverse community of the southwest side of Chicago, Daley College provides opportunities for higher education, professional growth and cultural enrichment. Daley College is committed to high quality, affordable programs which are responsive to the educational and career needs of the community.
Richard J. Daley College is one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago with an enrollment of approximately 4500 students and 81 full-time faculty. The college was founded as William J. Bogan Junior College in 1960 and utilized classrooms in the evenings provided by William J. Bogan High School in the Ashburn neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. In 1970, the college moved to an interim campus in West Lawn neighborhood at 7500 S Pulaski Road, made of prefab buildings until the present campus was completed in 1981.
In 1977, a week after the death of Richard J. Daley, the college was renamed in honor of the late mayor.
The cafeteria, at Richard J. Daley College, consists of Wendy's and Lindy's Chili.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,260 | $ 5,130 | $ 8,236 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,010 | $ 4,880 | $ 7,986 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 250 | $ 250 | $ 250 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,861 | 61% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 996 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,190 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,024 | 4% | |
Any Aid: |
71% |
