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About NA
Columbia College Chicago (NA) — private non-profit college. It is located in Chicago, United States. NA is working closely with Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)..
NA does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor and master programs.
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Establishment year
- 1890
- Students
- 6,600
- Acceptance rate
- 95%

NA tuition fees
As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at NA is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Locals and foreigners study at NA for the same price — from 13,301 USD per year. With the help of financial support programs, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. The exact cost of programs and information on the availability of scholarships can be found on the website of the university.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- 13,301USD/year
- Master
- Local17,495USD/year
- Foreign19,995USD/year
Additional costs
In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus18,000USD/year
- off campus18,000USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus2,990USD/year
- off campus2,990USD/year
Study programs at NA
Computer Science & IT
Computer Animation
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study form
- Full-time
Programming
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
User Experience and Interaction Design
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Communication
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Advertising
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts Management
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Design Management
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Stage Management
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Television Writing and Business
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Acting
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Audio Arts
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Contemporary, Jazz, and Popular Music
- Study degree
- BMus
- Study form
- Full-time
Dance
- Study degree
- BA, BFA
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
ASL-English Interpretation
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Immersive Media
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Magazine Journalism
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
News and Features
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
ASL-English Interpretation
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Acting
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Combined Degree Program
- Study degree
- BA, MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Comedy Writing and Performance
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Interdisciplinary Documentary
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
User Experience and Interaction Design
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics & Business Management
Entrepreneurship for Creatives
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Arts & Humanities
European Devised Performance Practice
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Photography
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Humanities
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Poetry
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time

Bachelor degree at NA
To enter an undergraduate program at NA, you should have good grades (GPA 3) and pass the entrance exams. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 80. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5.
- GPA
- 3
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Master's degree at NA
To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 80 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
NA campus
The city campus of NA provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Chicago has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students.
The university has a library where students can do their homework, write scientific papers or just read interesting books. The educational institution has a developed athletic infrastructure. Students can practice on sports grounds, as well as in one of the clubs. Foreigners who come to NA through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
- Sport Facilities
- Yes

What to do after graduation
After graduation from the university, students can stay in the country for 1 year. To do this, you need to extend your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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