City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, Illinois · Public
Of 8 assessed programs, 5 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 38 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,332 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,053 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,310 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,530 |
| All families (average) | $9,494 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
8 of 46 programs could be assessed 17% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,560 | +$4,478 | clears the bar | $5,530 | 1.2 yrs | 97 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,767 | -$315 | falls short | $5,250 | insufficient data | 73 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,284 1-year earnings | -$8,798 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 67 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,726 | +$1,644 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 62 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $80,012 | +$43,930 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 30 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $49,098 | +$13,016 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $176,927 | +$140,845 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $28,042 | -$8,040 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 41 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 28 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Mason/Masonry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Auto Repair Technology | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Construction Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,082/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.