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City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 6,409 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$7,220
cheaper than 73% of comparable schools
Completion rate
28.8%
Median debt at completion
$8,375
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$32,427
earns ~$4,491.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a public school in Chicago offering certificates and associate degrees in trades like culinary arts and nursing. With an average annual net price of $7,220, it serves a student body of 6,409, including many who rely on Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $7,220, but median student debt at completion is reported at $8,375. While 41.9% of students received Pell Grants, only 28.8% of students are reported to complete their programs. Ten years after entry, median earnings are typically $32,427.

Net price is 5% below the Illinois median ($7,607) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% below the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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41.9% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Dental Assisting programs in Illinois.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 19 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?
The data shows that 41.9% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs and degrees are offered?
The school offers certificates in Culinary Arts, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing, plus associate degrees in Dental Support Services and Allied Health. It lists these programs plus 19 others.
What are the typical earnings after attending?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $32,427.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 28.8%. Note that for public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer out.
How large is the student population?
The school has 6,409 students enrolled.

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Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$3,66251.5%$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$9,49427.4%$28,467
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn$7,40124.7%$46,909
Elgin Community CollegeElgin$6,02632.5%$45,516
First Institute of Travel Inc.Crystal Lake$20,52874.8%$36,196
Fox CollegeTinley Park$13,10971.1%$41,539
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 144166. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.