City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - ExcellentCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good
ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is a large two-year, public school with 6,480 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1962 and is one of the 55 colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
22
Fair
At City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

HWC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Work and Family Studies, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The student retention rate at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is low at 55% (way below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is very low: 19%. Roughly 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is reasonably decent: 21:1. Learn more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$14,900
Medium
Average tuition price is slightly high, about $14,500 annually. The additional fees at HWC beyond tuition are about $400, which makes it a total of $14,900 per year.

Read the details about City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (312) 553-5600 or check City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at HWC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College.

Based on the college crime numbers, City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Location and Maps



Post Address: City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College, 30 E Lake St, Chicago, Illinois 60601-2449, USA
Location Map - Street View:
City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Location Map - Street View
Location Map - City View:
City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Location Map - City View

Learn More About City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Illinois Colleges Offering Similar Degree Programs

Accounting and Finance
Learn more about 90 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, River Forest, Decatur, Joliet, Quincy, Galesburg, and 58 more cities. About 6,100 accounting and finance diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition price for accounting and finance degree programs in IL is about $28,600.

Architecture
Read information about 21 architecture schools and colleges in Chicago, Des Plaines, Mattoon, Centralia, Grayslake, Elgin, River Grove, and 14 more cities. Approximately 600 architecture diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition price for architecture programs in IL is around $32,000.

Art
Learn more about 76 art schools and colleges in Chicago, Decatur, River Forest, Springfield, Rockford, Champaign, Elgin, and 51 more cities. About 2,000 art diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition price for art programs in IL is approximately $37,000.

Biology
Read information about 103 biology schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Rockford, Galesburg, Joliet, Decatur, River Forest, and 70 more cities. Approximately 10,500 biology diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for biology degree programs in IL is around $23,800.

Broadcasting
Our listing contains 34 broadcasting schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Carbondale, Godfrey, Naperville, Elsah, Macomb, and 22 more cities. Approximately 900 broadcasting degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for broadcasting degree programs in IL is around $32,700.

Business
Our listing contains 107 business schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Decatur, Galesburg, Joliet, River Forest, Elgin, and 68 more cities. Approximately 12,700 business diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for business degree programs in IL is about $29,800.

Communication and Journalism
Get details on 64 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, River Forest, Lincoln, Elgin, Greenville, Mattoon, and 41 more cities. Approximately 4,300 communication and journalism diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for communication and journalism programs in IL - $34,100.

Computer Science
Learn about 103 computer science schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Champaign, Springfield, Decatur, Galesburg, Joliet, and 68 other cities. Around 8,800 computer science diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition price for computer science degree programs in IL is around $30,300.

Criminal Justice
Read information about 88 criminal justice schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, River Forest, Decatur, Joliet, Quincy, and 56 more cities. Approximately 2,600 criminal justice degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition price for criminal justice degree programs in IL is about $19,700.

Education
Learn about 133 education schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Elgin, Decatur, Joliet, Normal, Calumet City, and 85 more cities. Approximately 10,200 education degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for education degree programs in IL is around $25,900.

Engineering
Our directory contains 66 engineering schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Normal, Belleville, Chicago Heights, East Peoria, Grayslake, and 50 other cities. About 7,400 engineering diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for engineering programs in IL: $32,500.

English and Literature
Learn more about 53 English and literature schools and colleges in Chicago, River Forest, Carlinville, Elgin, Jacksonville, Normal, Springfield, and 36 more cities. Around 2,200 English and literature degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition cost for English and literature degree programs in IL is about $32,200.

General Studies
We reviewed 101 general studies schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Lincoln, River Forest, Decatur, Quincy, Springfield, and 66 other cities. Around 32,700 general studies diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for general studies degree programs in IL: $12,900.

Graphic Design and Animation
Our listing contains 60 graphic design and animation schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Quincy, Elgin, Normal, East Peoria, Godfrey, and 41 other cities. Approximately 1,100 graphic design and animation diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for graphic design and animation programs in IL is about $24,500.

Management
Our listing contains 112 management schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, Galesburg, Joliet, Springfield, Normal, Quincy, and 69 other cities. Around 17,200 management diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition charges for management degree programs in IL is around $29,700.

Medical
Learn more about 113 medical schools and colleges in Chicago, Quincy, Rockford, Joliet, Peoria, Champaign, Rock Island, and 69 more cities. About 12,100 medical degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition price for medical degree programs in IL is roughly $25,700.

Music
Detailed information about 69 music schools and colleges in Chicago, Elgin, River Forest, Champaign, Quincy, Carbondale, Decatur, and 48 more cities. Approximately 1,800 music diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition price for music programs in IL is around $32,500.

Paralegal
Our directory contains 35 paralegal schools and colleges in Chicago, Elgin, Rockford, Carlinville, Evanston, Mattoon, South Holland, and 26 other cities. About 600 paralegal diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for paralegal degree programs in IL is roughly $29,600.

Psychology
We reviewed 69 psychology schools and colleges in Chicago, Evanston, Elgin, River Forest, Rockford, Charleston, Edwardsville, and 44 more cities. About 7,300 psychology diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for psychology programs in IL is roughly $28,900.

Social Work
We list 67 social work schools and colleges in Chicago, Rockford, River Forest, Lincoln, Elgin, Peoria, Joliet, and 37 more cities. Approximately 4,500 social work diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for social work degree programs in IL is roughly $34,800.

Work and Family Studies
Get details on 67 work and family studies schools and colleges in Chicago, Champaign, Joliet, Normal, Rockford, Charleston, Des Plaines, and 43 other cities. Around 1,700 work and family studies diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition charges for work and family studies programs in IL is approximately $19,000.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges

search by college name, city, or state

Top Competitors










Other Nearby Colleges