“One of seven City Colleges of Chicago, offering credit programs, adult education, and continuing education.”
Richard J. Daley College is a public community college on the southwest side of Chicago, part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. It offers associate degrees, certificates, adult education, and workforce programs, plus transfer pathways through CCC partners and the Star Scholarship.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,590
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$15,150
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Associate degrees and certificates, including transfer pathways to four-year schools.
Free English language and high-school equivalency programs.
Professional and personal development courses.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $15,150
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
