Paying for College

From scholarships and grants, to financial aid and a payment plan, City Colleges of Chicago is here to help you access an education you can afford.

Make a Tuition Payment or Enroll in a Payment Plan

When it comes to tuition costs, we’re proud to offer a rate that’s more accessible to Chicagoans than other options.

The total cost of your tuition is related to how many credits you are taking that semester. Click here to see a full breakdown of our tuition rates.

After you register for classes, you must verify how you plan to pay for them. Read the instructions below to find your payment verification deadline in the portal. If you do not meet the deadline, you will lose your spot in all registered classes. You will then have to re-register for all of your classes, if they are still open.

How to find your payment deadline

How to pay in full

How to enroll in a payment plan

City Colleges offers a monthly payment plan to help you spread out your tuition payments instead of paying all at once. Payments are deducted in equal installments each month until your balance is paid in full.

Signing up for the payment plan requires a credit/debit card or a checking account.

To set up a payment plan:

Visit your student portal at my.ccc.edu
Scroll down and click ‘Student Finance Account’ on the bottom left
Click ‘Account Services’ from the sidebar, then click ‘Payment Options’
Click ‘Log in to Nelnet’ to be redirected City Colleges’ tuition payment service provider
Set up your account and/or enroll in a payment plan

When you sign up for a payment plan, there is $30 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester.

Please allow 48 hours for the tuition payment plan to be processed. If a monthly installment is returned (i.e. payment is rejected/does not go through), a $30 payment fee will be charged.

Click here to view/download the tuition payment plan flyer.

Fall 2024 Payment Plan
Session	If you register for classes between…	and sign up for a payment plan, your down payment will be…	Installments	Payment Date of each Month
All Fall Sessions	April 1 – May 13, 2024	0% + $30.00*	6	6/10, 7/10, 8/10, 9/10, 10/10, 11/10
All Fall Sessions	May 14 – July 28, 2024	10% + $30.00*	4	9/5, 10/5, 11/5, 12/5
All Fall Sessions	July 31 – August 21, 2024	15% + $30.00*	3	10/5, 11/5, 12/5
Fall 12-Week	August 22 – September 22, 2024	20% + $30.00*	3	10/15, 11/15, 12/15
Fall Second 8-Week	September 23 – October 20, 2024	25% + $30.00*	2	11/10, 12/10

*$30.00 = Payment Plan Fee

Winter & Spring 2025 Payment Plan
Session	If you register for classes between…	and sign up for a payment plan, your down payment will be…	Installments	Payment Date of each Month
Winter	November 1 – December 15, 2024	20% + $30.00*	2	12/20, 1/20
All Spring Sessions	August 30, 2024 – January 8, 2025	0% + $30.00*	5	1/10, 2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10
All Spring Sessions	January 9 – January 12, 2025	5% + $30.00*	4	2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10
All Spring Sessions	January 13 – January 16, 2025	10% + $30.00*	3	3/10, 4/10, 5/10
Spring 12-Week	January 17 – February 12, 2025	15% + $30.00*	3	3/5, 4/5, 5/5
Spring Second 8-Week	February 13 – March 9, 2025	20% + $30.00*	2	4/5, 5/5

*$30.00 = Payment Plan Fee

Business Offices

Click on your college below to view contact information, see office hours, and talk to someone virtually.

Harold Washington College

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Daley College

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Apply for Financial Aid

City Colleges encourages all of our students, regardless of income, to complete the FAFSA or Alternative Application to determine whether you qualify for federal and state financial aid. Additionally, many scholarships require you to fill out a financial aid application, so it’s best to complete it as soon as you can.

The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid allows qualifying undocumented students who are not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid to apply for Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants.

To get started, click on an application below.

To get help, check out our step-by-step guide on applying for financial aid or visit the Financial Aid Office at your college.

Financial Aid Offices

Click on your college below to view contact information, see office hours, and talk to someone virtually.

Harold Washington College

Truman College

Kennedy-King College

Malcolm X College

Olive-Harvey College

Daley College

Wright College

Apply for Scholarships from the City Colleges Foundation

Applying for scholarships is a big part of many college students’ journeys. The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation provides a number of awards to support students pursuing a certificate or degree from City Colleges.

Click the link below to apply for scholarships and check the status of your application at any time. Once you complete the general application, where you’ll answer a few questions and write a short essay, the system works to match you with scholarships based on your college, program, need, and more. You’ll also be able to apply to other, non-City Colleges of Chicago Foundation scholarships that have different requirements.

Click here to apply for scholarships.

If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@ccc.edu.