City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,494Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$28,467Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,180Median debt at graduation
1,777Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,590
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,150
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,256
- Books & supplies
- $1,920
- Average net price
- $9,494
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,332
- $30–48k
- $9,053
- $48–75k
- $11,310
- $75–110k
- $11,530
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,119
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,467
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,180
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 33 | $142,516 | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 32 | $82,055 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 43 | $27,284 | — |
| Carpenters | 30 | $17,697 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 87 | $35,767 | $5,250 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 97 | $27,643 | $5,530 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 19 | $21,207 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 31 | $19,447 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,777
- Part-time
- 49%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 3%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 67%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,831 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ccc.edu/colleges/kennedy/pages/default.aspx
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 15% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,494 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,590 and the full cost of attendance is $16,256.
How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $28,467 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicago
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students |
$10,974 | 77% | 62% | $68,740 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
$30,902 | 76% | 68% | $68,751 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,737 students |
$36,079 | 82% | 73% | $71,530 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.