City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

  • 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.0 1 review

Overview

Total enrollment

7,798
City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College overview
City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College overview
  • Size Mid-size
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing No
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Located on the northwest side of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College serves as one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, operating from a modern campus established in 1993. The 23-acre urban campus features contemporary buildings centered around an open quadrangle, with dedicated facilities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs. Wright College functions as both a comprehensive community college and the system's Center of Excellence for Engineering and Computer Science, offering associate degrees and certificate programs with particular emphasis on information technology and engineering pathways. The college maintains partnerships with four-year institutions for transfer programs and provides extensive student support services in its Wright Learning Center. Students primarily commute to campus, though the location offers convenient access to public transportation and major Chicago thoroughfares.

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 Wilbur Wright 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

$35,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

Data Not Available

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College are Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting. 43% of students major in Health Professions, 29% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 7% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting.

  • Health Professions 43%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 29%
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 7%
  • Engineering Technology 5%
  • General Studies 4%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144218.

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Last updated: August 2026