Columbia College Chicago • U.S.
Columbia College Chicago • U.S.
Columbia College Chicago is a liberal arts university located in downtown Chicago, that is dedicated to preparing you for the many careers in the arts. Our diverse student population is made up of talented, passionate, and hard-working people. With over 100 undergraduate programs in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Media and Communication, and Arts Business. You start hands-on, day one, in your major in our academically rigorous majors like Film, Music, Theatre, Journalism, Fashion, and more. We have over 85 student organizations, as well as 700 exhibits, performances, and screenings every year. With many opportunities on and off campus, you will become part of the culture of Chicago. You can be successful in the arts, just like our Academy and Grammy award, Guggenheim and Fulbright winning faculty and alumni.
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FAST FACTS
- Total Enrollment: 7,000
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,700
- Number of International Students: 400
- Annual Tuition: $27,000
- Estimated Tuition, Fees, Living Expenses, etc.: $48,109
RANKINGS
- Best Film school (Variety Magazine)
- #1 Animation and Game Design school in the Midwest (Animation Career Review)
- #1 college for aspiring comedians (College Magazine)
- #3 Music school worldwide for composing for film and TV (The Hollywood Reporter)
- #17 best college location in America (Niche.com)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Columbia College Chicago does not own your artwork, even if you use our resources
- The Chronicle is our award-winning, weekly, student newspaper (paid opportunity!)
- Alumni: Len Amato '75 - President of HBO Films, Mauro Fiore ’87 – Academy Award-winning cinematographer (Avatar), Lena Waithe '06 – Emmy award-winning writer/actress/producer/creator (Dear White People, Bones, Master of None, The Chi), Shea Coulee ’11 – Finalist, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, Aidy Bryant '09 – Actress (Saturday Night Live, Girls, Broad City), Ben Mills ’10 – Head of product at Venmo, Pablo Martinez Monsivais '94 – Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Associated Press.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Scholarships: Up to $13,000 per year
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
- Average Class Size: 18
- Number of Programs Offered: 100
POPULAR PROGRAMS
- Architecture/Urban Planning
- Communications
- Design/Graphic Design
- Film/Digital Media
- Journalism/Creative Writing
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts/Drama/Dance
Columbia College Chicago is a liberal arts university located in downtown Chicago, that is dedicated to preparing you for the many careers in the arts. Our diverse student population is made up of talented, passionate, and hard-working people. With over 100 undergraduate programs in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Media and Communication, and Arts Business. You start hands-on, day one, in your major in our academically rigorous majors like Film, Music, Theatre, Journalism, Fashion, and more. We have over 85 student organizations, as well as 700 exhibits, performances, and screenings every year. With many opportunities on and off campus, you will become part of the culture of Chicago. You can be successful in the arts, just like our Academy and Grammy award, Guggenheim and Fulbright winning faculty and alumni.
EMAIL
FAST FACTS
- Total Enrollment: 7,000
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,700
- Number of International Students: 400
- Annual Tuition: $27,000
- Estimated Tuition, Fees, Living Expenses, etc.: $48,109
RANKINGS
- Best Film school (Variety Magazine)
- #1 Animation and Game Design school in the Midwest (Animation Career Review)
- #1 college for aspiring comedians (College Magazine)
- #3 Music school worldwide for composing for film and TV (The Hollywood Reporter)
- #17 best college location in America (Niche.com)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Columbia College Chicago does not own your artwork, even if you use our resources
- The Chronicle is our award-winning, weekly, student newspaper (paid opportunity!)
- Alumni: Len Amato '75 - President of HBO Films, Mauro Fiore ’87 – Academy Award-winning cinematographer (Avatar), Lena Waithe '06 – Emmy award-winning writer/actress/producer/creator (Dear White People, Bones, Master of None, The Chi), Shea Coulee ’11 – Finalist, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, Aidy Bryant '09 – Actress (Saturday Night Live, Girls, Broad City), Ben Mills ’10 – Head of product at Venmo, Pablo Martinez Monsivais '94 – Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Associated Press.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Scholarships: Up to $13,000 per year
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
- Average Class Size: 18
- Number of Programs Offered: 100
POPULAR PROGRAMS
- Architecture/Urban Planning
- Communications
- Design/Graphic Design
- Film/Digital Media
- Journalism/Creative Writing
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts/Drama/Dance