City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Public certificate school in Chicago, IL that costs an average of $6,079 a year after financial aid and graduates 26% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,079
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
26%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,592

PublicLarge city2,505 undergraduates

Cost of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$13,738
Tuition and fees, in-state$4,710
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$15,540
Books and supplies$2,010
Average net price after aid$6,079

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,468
$30,001–48,000$5,267
$48,001–75,000$7,211
$75,001–110,000$10,015
$110,001+$12,159

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate26%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$37,980
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,592
Rank in Illinois (earnings)38th of 100 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$10,500
Typical monthly loan payment$119 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants20%
Students with federal loans1.2%

Majors and programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services102$25,866—
Accounting and Related Services13——
Business Administration, Management and Operations5——
Computer Programming6——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management8——
Criminal Justice and Corrections2——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5——
Education95——
Educational/Instructional Media Design———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services196——
Information Science/Studies8——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities214——
Marketing1——
Special Education and Teaching7——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians80——

Associate's degree programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians22$39,683—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities313$39,675—
Biological and Physical Sciences128$24,338—
Accounting and Related Services1——
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming1——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4——
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services12——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Engineering11——
Fine and Studio Arts1——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services34——
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians1——

Similar colleges in Illinois

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey$4,998—$43,672
Lake Land CollegeMattoon$5,445—$44,674
Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights$4,220—$41,542
Black Hawk CollegeMoline$4,349—$44,081
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago$6,286—$42,018
Heartland Community CollegeNormal$15,472—$46,859
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland$2,011—$38,917
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby$3,176—$44,450

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About City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationChicago, IL
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates2,505
Student-to-faculty ratio24 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteccc.edu/colleges/truman/Pages/default.aspx ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $13,738 a year (tuition and fees: $4,710 in-state, $15,540 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,079 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,468.

How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $41,592 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 38th of 100 similar colleges in Illinois.

What is City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College's graduation rate?

26% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 59% of first-year students return for a second year.