City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,220Average net price / year
18%Graduation rate
$32,427Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,375Median debt at graduation
6,409Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,590
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,150
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,355
- Books & supplies
- $1,920
- Average net price
- $7,220
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,712
- $30–48k
- $6,871
- $48–75k
- $8,591
- $75–110k
- $10,176
- $110k+
- $14,355
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $26,891
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,427
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,375
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 118 | $36,908 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 374 | $36,493 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 211 | $35,140 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 103 | $28,481 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 50 | $26,947 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 158 | $70,086 | $10,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 74 | $63,963 | $9,572 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $37,908 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 260 | $32,380 | $6,488 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 22 | $30,292 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 112 | $30,203 | $4,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $86,686 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $46,497 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,409
- Part-time
- 62%
- Women / men
- 80% / 20%
- White
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 51%
- Black
- 37%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,661 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x/pages/default.aspx
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,220 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,590 and the full cost of attendance is $14,355.
How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,427 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicago
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 3,096 students |
$10,970 | 84% | 57% | $58,656 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.