Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

It's downtown Chicago, there are restaurants everywhere and a lot of them offer student discounts.

The food is actually good in my opinion. They give you a lot of choices and there is always dessert. And you get flex dollars to spend on packaged food and treats. And like all colleges, there are restaurants everywhere.

Columbia's urban campus has a wide variety of dining options. Most of the on-campus residence halls have kitchens in-unit, therefore it is sometimes easiest to stock the fridge and make your own meals (that's what I did when I lived on campus). The cafeteria is located in the University Center (UC) and is a building shared by four local universities (Columbia, DePaul, Robert Morris, and Roosevelt). A meal plan is included in the housing cost for all students living in the UC. If you live in any of the other buildings, you may purchase a supplementary meal plan and enter the cafeteria during meal times. With or without a meal plan, there are countless restaurants and places to grab a quick bite. The college also has a few cafes on campus to get coffee and a sandwich between class.

Columbia's urban campus has a wide variety of dining options. Most of the on-campus residence halls have kitchens in-unit, therefore it is sometimes easiest to stock the fridge and make your own meals (that's what I did when I lived on campus). The cafeteria is located in the University Center (UC) and is a building shared by four local universities (Columbia, DePaul, Robert Morris, and Roosevelt). A meal plan is included in the housing cost for all students living in the UC. If you live in any of the other buildings, you may purchase an supplementary meal plan and enter the cafeteria during meal times. With or without a meal plan, Columbia is located in the South Loop of Chicago! There are countless restaurants and places to grab a quick bite. The college also has a few cafes on campus to get coffee and a sandwich between class.