Illinois — Columbia College Chicago
Average net price per year: $31,269
Median earnings six years after graduation: $34,400
The average price to attend Columbia College Chicago after financial aid is quite high — more than twice the national average. And while the median earnings six years after graduation are slightly above average, they’re only a few thousand dollars higher than the typical debt burden of $31,824 after a four-year program. On top of that, a number of students have commented that the price of housing on campus is extremely high. “Housing is ridiculous,” writes one junior. “I mean, an extra $14,000+ just to live for two semesters?! CRAZY.”