by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C came in between $12,633.00 and $15,693.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $12,633.00 in-state compared with $15,693.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $12,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $543.00 |
| Total cost | $12,633.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,633.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,088.00 |
| Net price | $5,545.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,633.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,599.00 |
| Net price | $5,034.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,150.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $543.00 |
| Total cost | $15,693.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,693.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,088.00 |
| Net price | $8,605.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,693.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,599.00 |
| Net price | $8,094.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| 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 | $5,118.00 | $5,637.00 | $12,843.00 |
| Senior year | $5,377.00 | $5,923.00 | $13,495.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,987.00 | $23,118.00 | $52,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,995.00 | $8,807.00 | $20,065.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $242.00 | $266.00 | $606.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,983.00 | $31,925.00 | $72,733.00 |
| 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 | $5,118.00 | $5,637.00 | $12,843.00 |
| Senior year | $5,203.00 | $5,731.00 | $13,057.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,321.00 | $11,368.00 | $25,900.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,932.00 | $4,331.00 | $9,867.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $119.00 | $131.00 | $298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,252.00 | $15,699.00 | $35,767.00 |
| 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 | $8,229.00 | $8,748.00 | $15,954.00 |
| Senior year | $8,646.00 | $9,192.00 | $16,763.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,745.00 | $35,875.00 | $65,426.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,856.00 | $13,667.00 | $24,925.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $388.00 | $413.00 | $753.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,600.00 | $49,542.00 | $90,351.00 |
| 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 | $8,229.00 | $8,748.00 | $15,954.00 |
| Senior year | $8,365.00 | $8,894.00 | $16,219.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,594.00 | $17,642.00 | $32,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,322.00 | $6,721.00 | $12,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $191.00 | $203.00 | $370.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,916.00 | $24,363.00 | $44,430.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,038.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,749.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,561.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,260.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,512.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C stands at $5,250.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,597.00 |
| 25th | $2,353.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,250.00 |
| 75th | $8,000.00 |
| 90th | $14,357.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,276.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C take on $776.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C stands at $1,402.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C total $31,359,249.00 across 3,673 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 65 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $762.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about City Cs of Chicago-Olive-Harvey C, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.