Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, we project that on average students will pay $10,090, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,565. That’s a difference of $18,475.
| Year | Net in-state price at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | In-state sticker price at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Out-of-state sticker price at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $10,090 | $28,565 | $31,987 |
| 25-26 | $9,926 | $28,100 | $31,338 |
| 24-25 | $9,764 | $27,642 | $30,702 |
| 23-24 | $9,563 | $27,072 | $29,982 |
| 22-23 | $5,088 | $23,072 | $25,982 |
| 21-22 | $5,434 | $22,960 | $25,870 |
| 20-21 | $5,313 | $22,978 | $25,888 |
| 19-20 | $4,955 | $20,032 | $22,360 |
| 18-19 | $5,550 | $20,204 | $22,532 |
| 17-18 | $5,731 | $19,114 | $22,894 |
| 16-17 | $6,407 | $19,140 | $22,920 |
| 15-16 | $6,448 | $19,140 | $22,920 |
| 14-15 | $12,493 | $23,074 | $24,505 |
| 13-14 | $9,717 | $22,095 | $23,632 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $12,166, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,552. That's a difference of $2,614.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,847 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,552 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,934 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,166 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, over the last five years 28% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 75% | 48% |
| Black | 19% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 83% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 13% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, about 46% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College has 4,487 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 65% of students are black.