Generations College
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,894Average net price / year
11%Graduation rate
$34,706Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,250Median debt at graduation
310Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,660
- Books & supplies
- $1,050
- Average net price
- $18,894
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,723
- $30–48k
- $19,710
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 11%
- First-year retention
- 26%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,406
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,706
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 5 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 8 | $43,061 | $23,730 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $28,031 | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $17,776 | $30,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 310
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 94% / 6%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 60%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $44,064 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 24%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.generations.edu
- Also known as
- Generations College
Most popular fields
- Legal Professions – 23% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 15% of degrees
- Business & Management – 62% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Generations College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,894 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,700 and the full cost of attendance is $25,660.
How much do Generations College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,706 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
11% 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.