Columbia College Chicago
A test requirement still applies to international students who cannot demonstrate English proficiency through coursework.
Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Test scores
- SAT and ACT scores aren't considered in admission. A test requirement still applies to international students who cannot demonstrate English proficiency through coursework. Columbia College Chicago admissions
- Deadlines
- Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (Priority review date for most programs; applications are accepted after it, and final deadlines vary by program. It is the final fall deadline for Acting, Comedy Writing and Performance, Fashion Design, Musical Theatre, and Performance and Songwriting). Columbia College Chicago admissions
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.
- 1Film and Video Production
- 2Animation and Interactive Media
- 3Fashion Design
- 4Graphic Design
- 5Acting
- 6Photography
- 7Illustration
- 8Acoustics
- 9Game and Interactive Media Design
- 10Music Management
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Columbia College Chicago may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
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Career & Major Pathways
We haven't confirmed this yet.
None documented yet.
Cost
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $20,924
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $21,423
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $25,590
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $31,677
- Over $110,000
- $36,436
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.
Campus
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*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†Columbia College Chicago admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Nov 2, 2026
‡Columbia College Chicago admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026