City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

  • 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 1 review

Overview

Total enrollment

3,137
City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College overview
City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College overview
  • Size Mid-size
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing No
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Olive-Harvey College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, is located on the far South Side of Chicago in the Pullman neighborhood. The two-year public institution, established in 1970, was named after civil rights activists Reverend Kenneth Olive and Milton Harvey. The 67-acre campus includes modern classroom facilities, technical training labs, and a newly constructed Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Center that serves as a hub for supply chain management and logistics education. Olive-Harvey specializes in career-focused programs including transportation and logistics, automotive technology, and allied health fields, while also offering traditional transfer degree programs. The college maintains an open enrollment policy consistent with its mission as a community college serving Chicago's South Side residents.

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.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Open Admission

Annual Cost to Attend

In District Resident Tuition

$4,590

Illinois Resident Tuition

$12,090

Breakdown

In District Costs for City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
  • Tuition $4,590
  • Books and Supplies $1,920
  • Other Fees $0
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $8,128
  • Other Expenses Budget $5,504
  • Total One Year Cost $20,142

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$28,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

Data Not Available

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College are Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Work and Family Studies. 30% of students major in Health Professions, 22% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 20% in Work and Family Studies.

  • Health Professions 30%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 22%
  • Work and Family Studies 20%
  • Transportation and Materials Moving 18%
  • General Studies 4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144175.

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Last updated: August 2026