Get My CTA U-Pass
City Colleges of Chicago is offering a discounted Ventra U-Pass for students enrolled in six (6) or more credit hours for college credit during the Spring 2025 semester. This optional benefit offers unlimited rides on any CTA bus or train during the semester.
Any student taking six or more credit hours can opt in for a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $70 for the semester. The U-Pass will be deactivated if a student’s class schedule falls below six credit hours.
Opt-In Process
Students who would like to opt in to receive a U-Pass should log in to their student portal at my.ccc.edu and fill out the U-Pass form under "Announcements." Then, they can choose how they would like to pay the $70 fee. Students may pay with cash or credit card, use available financial aid, or request financial assistance. Payment must be secured to complete the opt-in process.
Watch this video for a step-by-step guide on how to opt in: How to Opt In to the U-Pass Program
- Enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours
- Do not have a negative balance on your Ventra transit account
- Have paid the $70 fee or requested financial assistance
- If you already have a Ventra U-Pass from City Colleges, you do not need to obtain a new pass every semester.
- Your U-Pass Card is valid for at least five years, and your transit account will remain active when the semester is completed. However, you must add funds to your U‐Pass to use it between semesters.
- U‐Pass privileges are not valid on Pace buses or Metra trains. You must pay a full fare to ride Pace and Metra.
- Online at www.VentraChicago.com
- At Ventra vending machines located at CTA rail stations
- At participating retail locations (visit VentraChicago.com to find a location)
Rules and Conditions
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Business Office Hours:
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Email a copy of your State ID/Driver’s License and your student ID number to Student Activities at wwc-activities@ccc.edu; or
- Visit the Student Activities Office (Science Building Room S-134), which is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Once we have received your email, it will take seven days to process your U-Pass for pick up. Student Activities will email you when your U-Pass is ready to be picked up at Wright College.
The CTA U-Pass
- No. Your U-Pass is assigned to you for five years.
If I had a U-Pass from City Colleges within the last five years, do I have to use that same card if I am re-enrolling in the program?
- Yes. Your U-Pass is assigned to you for five years.
- No. You must add funds to your Ventra account in order to use it when classes are not in session (or if you are not full time).
- You can add funds to your account:
- Online at www.VentraChicago.com
- At Ventra vending machines located at CTA rail stations
- At participating retail locations (visit VentraChicago.com to find a location)
- No. Your U-Pass will only work on CTA buses or trains. You must pay a full fare to ride Pace and Metra.
- No. Your U‐Pass may not be shared. If any conditions are violated, the pass will be confiscated for up to one academic year without reimbursement, and you will need to pay $50 in order to receive a replacement card.
- No. Your U-Pass will deactivate if your class schedule drops below the six-credit hour minimum.