City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Public certificate school in Chicago, IL that costs an average of $6,258 a year after financial aid and graduates 19% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,258
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
19%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,839

PublicLarge city6,409 undergraduates

Cost of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$13,803
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$6,258

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,058
$30,001–48,000$5,282
$48,001–75,000$7,216
$75,001–110,000$9,206

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate19%
First-year retention56%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$38,363
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,839
Rank in Illinois (earnings)44th of 100 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,000
Typical monthly loan payment$102 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants44%
Students with federal loans2.5%

Majors and programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

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

Certificate programs (13)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions210$53,321—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants737$43,944—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services426$40,606—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions122$39,962—
Computer Programming2——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6——
Culinary Arts and Related Services3——
Fire Protection1——
Health and Medical Administrative Services65——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services95——
Information Science/Studies11——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities228——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions114——

Associate's degree programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing336$75,230$8,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions50$74,448—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions136$68,955—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services43$50,163—
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science30$49,916—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services38$36,101—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities541$34,987$4,500
Biological and Physical Sciences214$31,970—
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$31,063—
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———
Fire Protection4——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———

Similar colleges in Illinois

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Elgin Community CollegeElgin$6,286—$51,097
Oakton CollegeDes Plaines$3,948—$53,439
Triton CollegeRiver Grove$3,243—$47,411
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville$7,555—$41,059
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills$3,887—$47,546
Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria$10,829—$41,765
McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake$11,434—$50,609
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet$4,588—$47,929

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About City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationChicago, IL
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates6,409
Student-to-faculty ratio26 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x/pages/default.aspx ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $13,803 a year (tuition and fees: $4,710 in-state, $15,540 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,258 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,058.

How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,839 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 44th of 100 similar colleges in Illinois.

What is City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's graduation rate?

19% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 56% of first-year students return for a second year.