by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C spanned $9,996.00 through $13,056.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $9,996.00 in-state against $13,056.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $12,090.00 |
| Total cost | $9,996.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,996.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,329.00 |
| Net price | $2,667.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,996.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,815.00 |
| Net price | $2,181.00 |
| That is 89% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,150.00 |
| Total cost | $13,056.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,056.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,329.00 |
| Net price | $5,727.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,056.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,815.00 |
| Net price | $5,241.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 1.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $2,217.00 | $2,711.00 | $10,162.00 |
| Senior year | $2,330.00 | $2,849.00 | $10,678.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,093.00 | $11,119.00 | $41,674.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,464.00 | $4,236.00 | $15,876.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $105.00 | $128.00 | $480.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,557.00 | $15,355.00 | $57,551.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $2,217.00 | $2,711.00 | $10,162.00 |
| Senior year | $2,254.00 | $2,756.00 | $10,331.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,471.00 | $5,468.00 | $20,494.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,703.00 | $2,083.00 | $7,807.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $51.00 | $63.00 | $236.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,175.00 | $7,551.00 | $28,301.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,328.00 | $5,822.00 | $13,273.00 |
| Senior year | $5,598.00 | $6,118.00 | $13,947.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,850.00 | $23,876.00 | $54,432.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,324.00 | $9,096.00 | $20,737.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $251.00 | $275.00 | $626.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,174.00 | $32,973.00 | $75,168.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,328.00 | $5,822.00 | $13,273.00 |
| Senior year | $5,417.00 | $5,919.00 | $13,494.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,745.00 | $11,741.00 | $26,767.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,093.00 | $4,473.00 | $10,197.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $124.00 | $135.00 | $308.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,838.00 | $16,214.00 | $36,964.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,397.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,974.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,190.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,754.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,862.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,912.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,996.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C is $4,537.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,735.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,537.00 |
| 75th | $6,589.00 |
| 90th | $10,300.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750.00 |
| Middle income | $4,053.00 |
| High income | $4,863.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,466.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,075.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C stands at $-250.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C add up to $37,313,673.00 covering 5,866 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 110 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,012.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,168.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about City Cs of Chicago-Harold Washington C, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.