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City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,430 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,237 and it offers 39 programs. By program type, it has 21 1-year certificate, 18 2-years certificate, and 22 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 576 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is $14,430 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College offers the alternative tuition plans .
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,543 (exclude student loans).
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,430
Average Financial Amount$4,543

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College offers 39 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 576 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate210168
2 Years Certificate180185
Total390576

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 168 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 185 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 223 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Communications✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Information Science/Studies✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕3-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕50-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕11-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕9-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕26-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕13-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕6-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕14-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕7-
Business [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Accounting✕1-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕2-
Total168
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Platemaker/Imager✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Information Science/Studies✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 49 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕17-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕32-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 78 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕78-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Lineworker✕16-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕7-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕5-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕1-
Accounting✕0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕3-
Total185
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Radio and Television✕6-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕0-
Platemaker/Imager✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕23-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕28-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 109 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕82-
General Studies✕27-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕25-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕1-
Human Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Social Work✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕3-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
Accounting✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕5-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✕0-
Total223

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,237 students are attending at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College. There are 65 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 72 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 223 (full-time) and 225 (part-time).
The graduation rate of City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 46% at the school.
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,237
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty137
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,903 students enrolled into City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College. By gender, 725 male and 1,178 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.
Student Population By Gender
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9037251,178
Full-time800320480
Part-tme1,103405698
There are 51 White (2.68%), 1,363 Black/African American (71.62%), 383 Hispanic (20.13%), 11 Asian (0.58%), and 477 students with other races attending City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9037251,178
American Indian/Native American211
Asian1174
Black/African American1,363448915
Hispanic383203180
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White513021
Two More431330
Un-Known411724
Non-resident Alien853
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
776 students (40.78% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 305 students (16.03% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.
Distance Learning Student Population at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Number of Students
Total1,903
Enrolled Online Exclusively776
Enrolled Some Online Courses305
Not in Online Courses822
By age range, at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, 362 students are aged 20 to 24 (19.02% of total students), 604 students are aged below 20 (31.74%), 188 students are aged above 50 (17.55%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9037251,178
Under 18329136193
Age 18-19275159116
Age 20-2119592103
Age 22-2416767100
Age 25-2925383170
Age 30-3417342131
Age 35-391485098
Age 40-4917544131
Age 50-6416746121
Over 6421615

Directory and Accreditation Information

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.
6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
773-602-5000
School Website
Admission Page
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