City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Overview

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, located in Chicago, Illinois, serves as a public community college offering a range of associate degree programs. Established in 1970, Olive-Harvey College is one of the seven colleges in the City Colleges of Chicago system. Situated in the South Deering community on the city's Far South Side, the college is set on a 67-acre campus that includes comprehensive academic facilities and green spaces. Although Olive-Harvey does not provide on-campus housing, it caters to a diverse student body through both traditional and online course offerings. Academically, the college is known for its strong programs in transportation, distribution, and logistics due to the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Center located on its campus. The institution has an open admissions policy, making higher education accessible to all applicants. Olive-Harvey does not have a notable intercollegiate athletics program, focusing instead on educational and vocational training.

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College has an open admission policy which permits enrollment by any high school graduate or GED holding student.  699 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,402 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2022/2023, excluding room and board, is $11,520 plus fees of $0.

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.