Columbia College Chicago (CCC) Off-Campus Housings

About Columbia College Chicago  

Columbia College Chicago is located in Illinois. 5% to 10% of international students are accepted overall at the university, which is a great number compared to other universities. 

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Columbia College Chicago provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure a Columbia College Chicago student dorm? May.

3. Columbia College Chicago dorm allotment priority is based on? Disability access needs, first-year students, and second-year students. Lastly, it also includes first-come, first-served applications.  

4. Can a student make an advanced booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. Columbia College Chicago student dorms have an average rent of $5,250 per semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, and gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs in comparison to Columbia College Chicago's on-campus rent, apart from services such as:

   • Meals plans (if unavailable, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or lowest-priced groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Columbia College Chicago - CCC Off-Campus Student Housing Options  

There are two types of off-campus housing options available. They are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg prices $2,250/month

• Maintained and handled by some private, leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (Advance) student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancies have 3, 6, and 12-month-based bookings.

• Popular Columbia College Chicago accommodation options include Chicago - 630 N Franklin St, West Town, Wicker Park, Pilsen, and East Ukrainian Village. 

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg prices $1,000 to $4,000/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with families can book a room. Number of occupants (T&C applied).

• Advance student room bookings without a university offer letter are applicable in many housing units with a few T&Cs applied. Read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancies are weekly, monthly, or semester-based bookings.

• Recommended apartments near Columbia College Chicago Smart River North Studio w/ Gym, Pool, near L stop, Upscale Streeterville Jr 1BR w/ Gym, nr Magnificent Mile, Impeccable River North 1BR w/ Yoga Studio, nr Riverwalk, and Pleasant double bedroom in the River North neighbourhood. 

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts. 

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Columbia College Chicago - CCC

1. River North has an average rent of  $400-$800/ week, i.e., an average of $1600-$3200/month. Recommended Columbia College Chicago off-campus housing include Chicago - 630 N Franklin St, West Town, Wicker Park, Pilsen, East Ukrainian Village, Letterman Chicago, and Chicago - 405 N Wabash Ave.

Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 10-20 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Car - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

2. South Loop has an average of $350-$700/ week, i.e., an average of $1400-$2800/month. Recommend Columbia College Chicago student housing, such as Letterman Chicago, Chicago - 405 N Wabash Ave, Logan Square - 1841, Logan Square - 2430, Uptown, and Logan Square - 2852. 

Distance from campus by using different methods of transportation:

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 10-20 minutes

• Car- 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 5-10 minutes

Benefits of Booking Columbia College Chicago Off-Campus Student Housing Over On-Campus Dorms 

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. Off-campus housing options offer a number of student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities like gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.