City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$7,886Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$37,962Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,500Median debt at graduation
2,789Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,590
Out-of-state tuition
$15,150
Total cost of attendance
$14,086
Books & supplies
$1,920
Average net price
$7,886

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$6,925
$30–48k
$7,224
$48–75k
$10,110
$75–110k
$11,415

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$31,509
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,962
Median debt (graduates)
$4,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
19%
Students with federal loans
0%

Programs: what graduates earn

4 of 40 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers548$76,645—

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
2,789
Part-time
46%
Women / men
41% / 59%
White
14%
Hispanic
71%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
31:1
Avg faculty salary
$110,601 / year
Full-time faculty
25%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.ccc.edu/colleges/daley/pages/default.aspx
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 1% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 1% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College cost?

The average net price after grants is $7,886 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,590 and the full cost of attendance is $14,086.

How much do City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,962 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.