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What Columbia Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The sum total of attendance at Columbia can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some kind of financial aid. This is available as scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

What financial aid options can Columbia offer, and what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers.

Covered on this Page:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Scholarships & Grants for First Years
  • Aid by Income
  • Student Scholarship Breakdown
  • Columbia Info & Aid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What is in a Normal Financial Aid Plan at Columbia

Columbia College Chicago's average financial aid deal for newly arriving first year students is $19,742. Approximately 91.0% of new students get some type of financial aid, most of which is scholarships and grants.

Bringing Down the Cost of College

A financial aid package contains loans, grants, and scholarships. However, loans need to be paid off, thus they aren't a true college discount.

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What About Student Loans?

We feel that loan debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as "aid" or a "discount". Read more about student loan debt at Columbia.

How Much Aid Is Offered in Scholarships & Grants?

The stats following pertain to assistance that is provided by Columbia College Chicago.

91.0% of new students (1,172 total) were offered scholarships at Columbia College Chicago, averaging $9,097 a piece. This puts it in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the nation.

In addition to scholarships, 34.0% of first year students (444 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $4,750 a person.

The chart directly below reveals the average volume of scholarship and grant aid distributed to all freshmen.

What's the Difference Between Scholarships & Grants?

Grants are typically based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.

Amount of Financial Aid Per Family Income

The next chart displays grant and scholarship distributions by income for freshmen receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k15.7%$16,644
Income 30k-48k9.7%$16,367
Income 48k-75k11.4%$12,693
Income 75k-110k10.5%$9,900
Income 110k +22.9%$9,616
Title IV Aid

Title IV aid features loans, grants, or work-study awarded from the federal government typically determined by financial need. Learn more here.

$10,496 is the Average Total an Undergraduate Will Get in Scholarships or Grants

Of the 6,568 undergraduates at Columbia College Chicago around 77.0% (5,084 total) receive some type of grant aid. The typical quantity awarded was $10,496.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Financial Aid Links from Columbia College Chicago

Financial Aid Department Websitehttps://www.colum.edu/columbia-central/index.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://colum.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
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