Consumer Information

Columbia College Chicago provides this information as a service to prospective and enrolled students, their families and others and in compliance with the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).

This page is one source of information about Columbia. More information from Columbia for prospective students, enrolled students, and parents are at these links. The Illinois Board of Higher Education provides consumer information about private and public college and universities in the state, including Columbia College Chicago.

• Academic Programs, Services and Student Body
  • Accreditation
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
  • Academic Programs – Degrees, Majors, Minors and Certificates
  • Plans for Academic Improvement
  • Course Catalog
  • Student Body Profile - Diversity
  • Study Abroad
  • Faculty Profiles and Directory Information
  • Facilities - Program web pages include information about facilities.
  • Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Services for Military Personnel and Veterans
• Academic and Campus Policies
  • FERPA – U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
    • Columbia College Chicago FERPA Policy
    • U.S. Department of Education FERPA Information
  • Credit Transfer Policies
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Copyright Policies
    • Library Copyright Statement
    • Student Code of Conduct: Responsible Use of Computers, Technology and Information Services
  • Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use -U.S. Drug Free School and Community Act
    • Student Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use Policy
    • Employee Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use Policy
• Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting

  HEERF Reporting periods on or before March 31, 2021:

  • Quarter ending 09/30/20 Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion
  • Quarter ending 12/31/20 Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion
  • Quarter ending 03/31/21 Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion
  • CARES Act Reporting through 3-31-2021 Student Portion
  • CRRSAA Reporting through 3-31-2021 Student Portion

  
  
  

  HEERF Reporting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2021:

  • HEERF Institutional Portion Quarterly Report 06-30-21
  • HEERF Student Portion Reporting Quarter Ending 6-30-21
  • HEERF Institutional Portion Quarterly Report 09-30-21
  • HEERF Student Portion Reporting Quarter Ending 9-30-21
  • HEERF Institutional Portion Reporting Quarter Ending 12-31-21
  • HEERF Student Portion Reporting Quarter Ending 12-31-21
  • HEERF Student Portion Reporting Quarter Ending 3-31-22
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Reporting Quarter Ending 6-30-22
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Annual Report Year Ending 12-31-21
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Reporting Quarter Ending 9-30-22
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Reporting Quarter Ending 12-31-22
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Annual Report Year Ending 12-31-22
  • HEERF Student and Institutional Portions Reporting Quarter Ending 3-31-23
• Retention, Graduation and Post-Graduation Employment
  Student outcome data focused on enrollment, retention, graduation, and post-graduation employment rates are available through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 
• Gainful Employment Disclosures
  • Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis
  • Alternate Route Certificate
• Student Financial Aid and Registration Services
  • Columbia Central Website (formerly Student Financial Services)
  • Billing and Payment Policies and Procedures
  • Student Costs
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Net price calculator
    • Book Charge Program/Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans
    • Course text book costs. Information available on college bookstore web site by
      department and course number. Information also available for admitted and
      enrolling students in class schedules on MyColumbia portal (requires sign-in.)
  • Aid Information and Assistance
    • Federal and State Financial Aid Programs
    • Assistance with the Financial Aid Process
    • Financial Aid Disbursement and Refunds
  • Refunds
    • Withdrawal policy and procedures
    • Changes to your enrollment
    • Tuition Refund Policy
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Undergraduates and Graduates
  • Loans
    • Sources/Types of Loans – U.S. Department of Education Information
    • Federal Direct Loan Information
    • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
    • Federal Loan Repayment Information
    • Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
    • Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
    • Private Educational Loan Processing – Self Certification Form
    • Private Educational Loan Information
    • Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
  • Pell Grant Recipients
  • Federal Work Study
  • Study Abroad
  • Veterans
    • Principles of Excellence Columbia follows these principles when serving
      military personnel, families and veterans.
    • Eligibility for Veterans Benefits and Services
• Health and Safety
  • Annual Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Reports
  • Timely Safety and Security Warnings
  • Daily Crime Logs
  • Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
  • Missing Student Procedure
  • Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use (Drug Free School and Community Act)
    • Student Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use Policy
    • Employee Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use Policy
  • Vaccinations
• Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures
  • Anti-discrimination and harassment policy
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures
  • Title IX Coordinator
  • Student Support Services
    • Student Relations
    • Counseling
    • Health Center
    • Safety and Security
• Voter Registration

  Information and voter registration forms are available from Columbia Central.

• Complaints
  • Columbia College Chicago Student Complaints Policy and Procedures
  • External Resources
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education Complaint Information