City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Public certificate school in Chicago, IL that costs an average of $6,760 a year after financial aid and graduates 23% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,760
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
23%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$35,991

PublicLarge city1,661 undergraduates

Cost of City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,296
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$6,760

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,271
$30,001–48,000$6,334
$48,001–75,000$8,567
$75,001–110,000$8,372
$110,001+$9,178

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate23%
First-year retention44%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$29,303
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$35,991
Rank in Illinois (earnings)57th of 100 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,065
Typical monthly loan payment$80 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants36%
Students with federal loans2.2%

Majors and programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

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

Certificate programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations138$46,600—
Ground Transportation430$40,407—
Accounting and Related Services1——
Agricultural Business and Management25——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services17——
Computer Programming———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management37——
Criminal Justice and Corrections69——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services31——
Information Science/Studies7——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities98——
Marketing———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians50——

Associate's degree programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities199$37,878$8,464
Accounting and Related Services———
Agricultural Business and Management1——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services———
Biological and Physical Sciences55——
Business Administration, Management and Operations15——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6——
Criminal Justice and Corrections34——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———

Similar colleges in Illinois

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney$7,211—$41,929
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$7,250—$34,304
Danville Area Community CollegeDanville$3,398—$42,495
Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia$4,839—$42,369
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee$3,419—$41,759
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby$3,176—$44,450
South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland$2,011—$38,917
Richland Community CollegeDecatur$2,690—$42,563

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About City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationChicago, IL
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates1,661
Student-to-faculty ratio26 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/pages/default.aspx ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,296 a year (tuition and fees: $4,710 in-state, $15,540 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,760 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,271.

How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $35,991 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 57th of 100 similar colleges in Illinois.

What is City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College's graduation rate?

23% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 44% of first-year students return for a second year.