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City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,661 students · CDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$9,038
cheaper than 47% of comparable schools
Completion rate
49.2%
Median debt at completion
$7,646
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$31,114
earns ~$3,442.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is a public school in Chicago, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking trade training with an average annual net price of $9,038 after aid.

What to know

The reported median student debt at completion is $7,646, which is less than the typical annual net price of $9,038. The school's overall completion rate is 49.2%, a figure that may appear lower because public community colleges often count transfer-out students separately. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,114.

Net price is 45% above the Illinois median ($6,252) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% below the national median ($37,186) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificate$20,140
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Show all 21 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate 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
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does this school offer?
The school offers Ground Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Agricultural Business and Management, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Programming, and 16 more programs.
What credential levels are available for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians?
This program is available as an undergraduate certificate and as an associate degree.
How much do graduates of the Ground Transportation program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for Ground Transportation are reported at $20,140.
Is City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College public or private?
The school is a public institution.
What is the completion rate and what does it mean?
The completion rate is 49.2%. For public community colleges, this rate can undercount students who transfer to other institutions, so it should not be viewed as a failure rate.

Other options in Illinois

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Danville Area Community CollegeDanville$4,77735.2%$34,867
Elgin Community CollegeElgin$6,02632.5%$45,516
Highland Community CollegeFreeport$5,71336.6%$37,928
Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria$12,96136.3%$37,366
Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney$10,09256.1%$37,533
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby$2,23237.2%$40,810
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 144175. 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.