2020 Illinois Colleges Comparison
Illinois College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 263 colleges are active for serving college programs in Illinois. By school types, there are sixty-six public schools and 197 private schools. By school levels, 109 4-years (or high) schools, sixty-seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eighty-seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 263 Illinois schools, University of Chicago ranked first and Northwestern University ranked second (view more at Illinois college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Illinois colleges is $18,698 for Illinois residents and $19,663 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.72% and the average SAT score is 1,115. The average number of students is 2,857 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Illinois colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $19,663 and University of Chicago has the highest tuition & fees of $59,298 and The John Marshall Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,564.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,231 and University of Chicago has the highest tuition & fees of $61,548 and The John Marshall Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,840.
- The average SAT score is 1,115 and University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1,535 and Lincoln College has the lowest score of 755.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.72% and University of Chicago has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and Northwestern College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,857 and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the most students of 49,702 and American Islamic College has the fewest students of 16.
- The average graduation rate is 55.53% and University of Chicago has the highest rate of 95% and Hebrew Theological College has the lowest rate of 4%.
2020 Illinois Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in Illinois ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $59,298 | $61,548 | 1,535 | 6.00% | 17,002 | 95% | 5 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $58,701 | $56,567 | 1,495 | 9.00% | 22,127 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,720 | - | 1,114 | 91.00% | 447 | 80% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $36,720 | $30,083 | 1,340 | 59.00% | 49,702 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $50,230 | $30,695 | 1,295 | 60.00% | 6,753 | 70% | 12 to 1 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,100 | $17,424 | 1,330 | 85.00% | 2,944 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $46,060 | $19,154 | 1,225 | 67.00% | 17,007 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $51,336 | - | 1,220 | 61.00% | 1,693 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,478 | $14,780 | 1,105 | 64.00% | 6,440 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,480 | $17,040 | 1,170 | 70.00% | 5,882 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,000 | $13,839 | 1,125 | 46.00% | 3,927 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,298 | $17,780 | 1,045 | 60.00% | 1,775 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,100 | $14,076 | 1,075 | 48.00% | 2,900 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $22,278 | $11,069 | 1,120 | 82.00% | 20,635 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,870 | $18,900 | 990 | 39.00% | 1,256 | 58% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $18,528 | $16,757 | 1,108 | 77.00% | 4,575 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $38,654 | $32,300 | 1,100 | 68.00% | 3,426 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $14,392 | $11,086 | 1,055 | 48.00% | 17,169 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,180 | $15,822 | 1,145 | 54.00% | 2,928 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $24,950 | - | 1,010 | 57.00% | 566 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $30,048 | $27,036 | 1,145 | 73.00% | 31,683 | 61% | 18 to 1 |
| McKendree University Lebanon, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,200 | $9,324 | 1,064 | 63.00% | 2,494 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Governors State University University Park, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $17,620 | $14,674 | 935 | 46.00% | 4,857 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,057 | $32,928 | 1,140 | 66.00% | 12,817 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,960 | $13,200 | 1,048 | 87.00% | 6,005 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,950 | $13,393 | 1,070 | 58.00% | 4,655 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,340 | $19,709 | 1,077 | 42.00% | 4,940 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,330 | - | 1,080 | 67.00% | 914 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,202 | $19,760 | - | 68.00% | 22,437 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| Greenville University Greenville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,956 | $8,082 | 1,065 | 56.00% | 1,132 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,730 | $15,450 | 1,050 | 73.00% | 3,667 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,050 | $13,255 | 1,050 | 54.00% | 1,203 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,200 | $17,552 | - | 96.00% | 17,364 | 28% | 20 to 1 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $45,136 | $33,150 | - | 57.00% | 2,543 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $49,974 | - | 1,220 | 68.00% | 1,333 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $14,126 | $20,761 | 1,035 | 53.00% | 7,526 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $13,104 | $11,996 | 1,050 | 57.00% | 8,502 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $11,495 | $9,300 | 1,120 | 86.00% | 13,281 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,786 | $2,350 | - | 90.00% | 6,825 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $49,822 | $14,896 | - | 55.00% | 1,512 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,620 | - | - | 78.00% | 983 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,420 | $20,884 | 1,100 | 64.00% | 2,990 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $31,493 | $21,605 | 1,120 | 67.00% | 4,329 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,636 | $9,378 | 1,095 | 75.00% | 6,005 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| Robert Morris University Illinois Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,400 | $18,000 | - | 63.00% | 1,934 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $11,204 | $15,056 | 952 | 63.00% | 2,964 | 17% | 7 to 1 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,169 | $12,096 | - | 98.00% | 5,992 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $21,750 | $17,032 | 1,015 | 58.00% | 8,103 | 21% | 14 to 1 |
| East-West University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,650 | - | - | - | 394 | 11% | 16 to 1 |
| American Islamic College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,600 | $4,600 | - | - | 16 | 50% | 2 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 53 | 89% | 7 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 8,643 | 19% | 29 to 1 |
| Northwestern College Bridgeview, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,475 | - | - | 100.00% | 597 | 13% | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $8,680 | - | - | - | 69 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,200 | - | - | - | 59 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College Rockford, IL Private, 2-4 years | $14,918 | - | - | - | 408 | - | 24 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,800 | $7,730 | 1,049 | 85.00% | 146 | 67% | 5 to 1 |
| Olney Central College Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | - | 1,112 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $8,639 | $9,410 | - | - | 220 | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years | $37,950 | - | - | - | 954 | 66% | 43 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,381 | $14,090 | - | 100.00% | 27,629 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,760 | - | - | - | 180 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,232 | - | - | - | 2,958 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,650 | - | - | - | 4,333 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| Meadville Lombard Theological School Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $24,733 | - | - | 78 | - | - |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,325 | - | - | - | 2,620 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 65 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 190 | 79% | 9 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,775 | - | - | - | 67 | 53% | 8 to 1 |
| The John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $1,564 | $1,840 | - | - | 973 | - | - |
| Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Quincy, IL Private, 2-4 years | $4,530 | - | - | - | 19 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,592 | $23,733 | 1,075 | 71.00% | 2,094 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,405 | - | - | - | 81 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,907 | - | - | - | 227 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $12,120 | - | - | - | 1,098 | 14% | 14 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,985 | - | - | - | 82 | 57% | 8 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,391 | - | - | - | 13,762 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,200 | - | - | - | 230 | 65% | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 270 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 85 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,553 | $13,929 | - | - | 235 | - | - |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,300 | - | - | 80.00% | 13 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 3,307 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,110 | - | - | - | 60 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,595 | - | - | - | 49 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| Wabash Valley College Mount Carmel, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | - | 2,777 | 52% | 27 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $11,520 | - | - | - | 537 | 63% | 25 to 1 |
| Curve Metric School of Hair Design Elmwood Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,110 | - | - | - | 36 | 78% | 22 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,460 | $18,857 | - | 100.00% | 303 | - | 7 to 1 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,824 | - | - | - | 14,193 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 51 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| Niles School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $11,980 | - | - | - | 41 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Fox College Bedford Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,340 | - | - | 62.00% | 443 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | - | 84 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria East Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,457 | - | - | - | 529 | 71% | 25 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | - | 132 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 74 | 70% | 24 to 1 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,905 | - | - | - | 4,583 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| La James International College-East Moline East Moline, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,384 | - | - | - | 5 | 82% | 3 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,122 | - | - | - | 549 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health Science-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $6,880 | $12,719 | - | - | 186 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,975 | - | - | - | 136 | 83% | 12 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,500 | $8,000 | - | 92.00% | 88 | 6% | 13 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 100 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 364 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,840 | - | - | - | 5,565 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 3,136 | 27% | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Shorewood Shorewood, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,105 | - | - | - | 79 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,970 | - | - | - | 18 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| Vatterott College-Quincy Quincy, IL Private, 2-4 years | $11,007 | - | - | - | 94 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,175 | $10,767 | 1,060 | 69.00% | 1,131 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,389 | $36,765 | - | - | 2,121 | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 593 | - | - |
| Adler University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,266 | $37,732 | - | - | 1,396 | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,169 | $19,345 | - | - | 185 | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,673 | 27% | 30 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,315 | - | - | - | 249 | - | 10 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 118 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 150 | 69% | 8 to 1 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,310 | - | - | - | 8,875 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $50,801 | $43,912 | 1,240 | 57.00% | 3,639 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| MacCormac College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,700 | - | - | - | 295 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 9,777 | 26% | 31 to 1 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $5,000 | - | - | - | 6 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Rasmussen College-Illinois Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,326 | $9,745 | - | - | 1,729 | 23% | 21 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,534 | - | - | - | 44 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,076 | - | - | - | 9,176 | 35% | 22 to 1 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,649 | $37,207 | - | - | 2,708 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana Urbana, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 84 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,621 | - | - | - | 7,031 | 28% | 20 to 1 |
| Coyne College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $16,641 | - | - | - | 555 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 101 | 86% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 33 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL Private, Less than 2 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,287 | $17,678 | - | - | 140 | - | 5 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,085 | - | - | - | 257 | 77% | 18 to 1 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,999 | $21,000 | - | - | 97 | - | - |
| Methodist College Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $17,988 | $16,590 | 1,000 | 44.00% | 692 | 29% | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville Danville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | - | 46 | 46% | 8 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $12,500 | - | - | - | 47 | 90% | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 71 | 67% | 5 to 1 |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,998 | - | - | - | 1,628 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,190 | - | - | - | 1,924 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 277 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| Heartland Community College Normal, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,190 | - | - | - | 5,063 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,600 | - | - | - | 107 | 81% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,243 | $30,894 | - | - | 231 | - | - |
| Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL Public, 2-4 years | $25,560 | - | - | - | 2,822 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,110 | - | - | - | 38 | 86% | 22 to 1 |
| Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL Private, 2-4 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 116 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
| Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | - | 1,931 | 63% | 24 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 49 | 90% | 11 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 26 | 85% | 6 to 1 |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $17,999 | $20,000 | - | - | 107 | - | - |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,740 | - | - | - | 18 | 89% | 10 to 1 |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,360 | - | 1,040 | 62.00% | 567 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 367 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,538 | - | - | - | 110 | 78% | 15 to 1 |
| Vatterott College-Fairview Heights Fairview Heights, IL Private, 2-4 years | $11,723 | - | - | - | 238 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,462 | - | - | - | 8,454 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,775 | - | - | - | 36 | 53% | 6 to 1 |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,002 | - | - | - | 1,860 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $22,747 | - | - | 284 | - | - |
| Illinois Media School Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,590 | - | - | 100.00% | 104 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 183 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | - | 58 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,475 | - | - | 100.00% | 126 | 69% | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 126 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL Public, 2-4 years | $15,930 | - | - | - | 7,074 | 26% | 17 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,550 | - | - | - | 168 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,823 | $45,511 | - | - | 2,984 | - | - |
| Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL Private, 2-4 years | $7,125 | - | - | 100.00% | 39 | 100% | 2 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | - | 37 | 50% | 9 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,358 | - | - | 67 | - | - |
| State Career College Waukegan, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $10,800 | - | - | - | 130 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | - | 44 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 53 | 84% | 6 to 1 |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,683 | - | - | - | 4,232 | 19% | 14 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,760 | $5,550 | - | 100.00% | 167 | 4% | 5 to 1 |
| Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,980 | $8,488 | 1,060 | 64.00% | 714 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,967 | - | - | 231 | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $38,143 | - | - | - | 809 | 57% | 26 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,104 | 24% | 25 to 1 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,259 | - | - | 76 | - | - |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | - | 83 | 37% | 8 to 1 |
| Rend Lake College Ina, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,750 | - | - | - | 2,486 | 53% | 19 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,270 | - | - | - | 242 | 53% | 9 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,244 | $32,334 | - | - | 217 | - | 8 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 6,942 | 26% | 36 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,060 | - | - | - | 121 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 100 | 73% | 6 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL Public, 2-4 years | $16,994 | - | - | - | 6,244 | 30% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Illinois University Administration Urbana, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Resurrection University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,135 | $14,455 | - | - | 833 | - | 13 to 1 |
| MacMurray College Jacksonville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,540 | - | 1,015 | 62.00% | 548 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $10,800 | - | - | - | 90 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,950 | - | - | - | 29 | 78% | 25 to 1 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,365 | $8,730 | - | - | 607 | - | 9 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,754 | - | - | - | 13,530 | 34% | 19 to 1 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $5,940 | - | - | - | 8,841 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,323 | - | - | - | 123 | - | 13 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 34 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Christian Life College Mount Prospect, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $4,050 | - | - | - | 70 | - | 5 to 1 |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,586 | - | - | - | 4,040 | 33% | 22 to 1 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,300 | - | - | - | 211 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Midstate College Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $16,230 | - | - | 50.00% | 226 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years | $23,800 | - | - | - | 95 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,952 | - | - | - | 156 | 52% | 8 to 1 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,720 | - | - | - | 1,125 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Public, 2-4 years | $4,440 | - | - | - | 14,726 | 17% | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley Bourbonnais, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,212 | - | - | - | 236 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,970 | $8,930 | 1,095 | 94.00% | 3,086 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,850 | - | - | - | 24,900 | 25% | 21 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island Blue Island, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,110 | - | - | - | 34 | 77% | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,482 | - | - | - | 140 | 69% | 8 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Moline Moline, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,307 | - | - | - | 341 | 72% | 19 to 1 |
| Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,300 | - | - | - | 1,650 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,330 | - | - | - | 3,164 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,110 | - | - | - | 33 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| Morton College Cicero, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 4,351 | 19% | 18 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,516 | - | - | - | 9,567 | 35% | 20 to 1 |
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | - | 892 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | - | - | - | 234 | 89% | 6 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,618 | - | - | - | 143 | 20% | 25 to 1 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,670 | - | - | - | 1,436 | 30% | 17 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,775 | - | - | - | 46 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park Hanover Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 58 | 54% | 12 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,961 | $24,716 | - | - | 655 | - | 8 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,375 | - | - | - | 284 | 78% | 25 to 1 |
| Erikson Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $21,799 | $22,400 | - | - | 342 | - | - |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,075 | - | - | - | 21 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,995 | - | - | - | 170 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,350 | - | - | - | 47 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 393 | - | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,559 | $22,560 | - | - | 265 | - | - |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,275 | - | - | - | 31 | 67% | 6 to 1 |
| Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology Quincy, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $6,000 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Unity Cosmetology College Pontiac, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,725 | - | - | - | 25 | - | 5 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Illinois Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 54 | 10% | 5 to 1 |
| Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,454 | - | - | 99.00% | 314 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,020 | - | - | - | 103 | 19% | 16 to 1 |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,064 | - | - | - | 3,946 | 17% | 13 to 1 |
| Taylor Business Institute Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $10,650 | - | - | 96.00% | 115 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,552 | - | - | - | 6,698 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $12,524 | $23,576 | - | - | 1,209 | - | - |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,595 | - | - | - | 21 | 50% | 6 to 1 |
| J Renee College Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $24,215 | - | - | - | 44 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 126 | 84% | 15 to 1 |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $31,160 | $12,000 | 1,070 | 62.00% | 1,086 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 16 | 13% | 8 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,846 | - | - | - | 1,596 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Lincoln College Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,400 | $3,960 | 755 | 67.00% | 968 | 34% | 14 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 2,663 | 21% | 22 to 1 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,999 | $30,000 | - | - | 35 | - | - |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $32,899 | - | - | - | 359 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,370 | - | - | - | 2,476 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,530 | - | - | - | 10,529 | 20% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $19,663 | $19,231 | 1,115 | 68.72% | 2,857 | 56% | 14 to 1 |