2023 Illinois Colleges Comparison
In Illinois, 236 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are sixty-six public schools and 170 private schools. By school levels, 102 4-years (or high) schools, sixty 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seventy-four less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois colleges is $19,071 for state residents and $19,957 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $18,932 for state residents and $19,899 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,705 students enrolled in Illinois colleges including 2,293 undergraduate and 1,871 graduate students.
Illinois College Overview
Of the 236 Illinois schools, University of Chicago ranked first and Northwestern University ranked second (view more at Illinois college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Illinois colleges is $19,071 for Illinois residents and $19,957 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.32% and the average SAT score is 1,121. The average number of students is 2,705 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 $19,957 and University of Chicago has the highest tuition & fees of $64,260 and Pacific College of Health Science-Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,900.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,899 and University of Chicago has the highest tuition & fees of $66,492 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,385.
- The average SAT score is 1,121 and University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1,545 and Lincoln College has the lowest score of 755.
- The average acceptance rate is 75.32% and University of Chicago has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,705 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most students of 56,607 and American Islamic College has the fewest students of 19.
- The average graduation rate is 55.52% and Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the highest rate of 100% and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the lowest rate of 5%.
2023 Illinois Colleges
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 | $64,260 | $66,492 | 1,545 | 6.5% | 18,832 | 96% | 5 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $63,468 | $53,024 | 1,520 | 7.0% | 23,409 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,130 | - | 1,111 | 84.1% | 321 | 86% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $33,686 | $32,416 | 1,415 | 59.7% | 56,607 | 85% | 21 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $50,640 | $35,721 | 1,320 | 66.1% | 6,486 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $28,654 | $28,422 | 1,195 | 78.8% | 34,199 | 62% | 19 to 1 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $42,240 | $18,720 | 1,340 | 86.3% | 3,047 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $27,011 | $11,454 | 1,100 | 91.5% | 20,233 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $53,814 | - | 1,210 | 45.2% | 1,653 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,530 | $14,960 | 1,145 | 71.3% | 6,183 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $49,498 | $20,344 | 1,260 | 77.0% | 17,498 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,800 | $18,120 | 1,170 | 75.9% | 5,588 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,000 | $14,325 | 1,045 | 68.2% | 3,426 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,046 | $15,822 | 1,130 | 68.4% | 2,728 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,420 | $14,586 | 1,045 | 86.4% | 6,165 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,416 | $33,222 | 1,045 | 95.2% | 11,266 | 45% | 10 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $40,232 | $33,370 | 1,117 | 71.3% | 3,518 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,940 | $12,290 | 1,085 | 60.6% | 3,462 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,020 | $14,184 | 1,026 | 67.1% | 2,749 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $21,842 | $19,364 | 1,120 | 79.5% | 3,944 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $42,214 | - | 1,190 | 65.6% | 755 | 55% | 9 to 1 |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $31,940 | $12,240 | 1,150 | 59.8% | 1,188 | 42% | 14 to 1 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,290 | $20,239 | 1,165 | 80.0% | 3,378 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $47,916 | $34,150 | - | 69.1% | 2,367 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| Greenville University Greenville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,548 | $8,784 | 1,035 | 79.5% | 1,047 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,346 | $9,100 | 1,050 | 74.8% | 1,097 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,050 | $13,895 | 1,000 | 66.8% | 1,231 | 32% | 10 to 1 |
| McKendree University Lebanon, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,430 | $9,450 | - | 77.7% | 1,958 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,662 | $9,066 | - | 70.5% | 16,234 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 45.5% | 22,994 | 42% | 39 to 1 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $31,026 | $2,385 | - | 95.6% | 6,736 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $52,902 | $15,816 | 1,238 | 64.4% | 1,690 | 73% | 12 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $22,192 | $17,090 | - | 62.1% | 6,440 | 21% | 11 to 1 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $53,259 | - | 1,265 | 70.2% | 1,156 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $42,840 | $22,109 | - | 69.4% | 21,670 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,500 | $20,400 | 1,035 | 80.9% | 3,066 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,068 | $23,094 | 990 | 92.3% | 4,127 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,018 | $16,041 | - | 47.5% | 2,366 | 21% | 10 to 1 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,910 | $16,836 | 1,025 | 62.4% | 1,173 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,898 | $18,400 | 1,050 | 91.4% | 1,330 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,558 | $9,699 | 1,040 | 98.1% | 13,010 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,528 | $21,709 | 1,020 | 71.7% | 8,608 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $14,406 | $12,693 | - | 72.5% | 7,455 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,770 | $15,450 | - | 84.8% | 3,749 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| Governors State University University Park, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $17,980 | $14,944 | 945 | 52.1% | 4,395 | 16% | 10 to 1 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $11,580 | $12,171 | - | 97.0% | 7,315 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,964 | $9,705 | - | 87.8% | 6,086 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| East-West University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 487 | 12% | 20 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,635 | $14,135 | - | 0.0% | 346 | - | - |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,048 | 23% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 39 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,118 | - | - | 0.0% | 12,117 | 29% | 15 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $32,899 | - | - | 0.0% | 262 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 75 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 75 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 121 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,975 | - | - | 0.0% | 162 | 91% | 12 to 1 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,692 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,765 | 32% | 26 to 1 |
| Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,480 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,239 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | 394 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 121 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL Public, 2-4 years | $17,070 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,252 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,213 | 29% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Illinois System Offices Urbana, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 436 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 215 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,900 | $20,900 | - | 0.0% | 110 | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,405 | - | - | 0.0% | 109 | 95% | 13 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,200 | $5,550 | - | 80.0% | 170 | 6% | 5 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | 0.0% | 52 | - | 9 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Plainfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,105 | - | - | 0.0% | 19 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $26,406 | - | 0.0% | 70 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $16,320 | - | - | 0.0% | 152 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 37 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,462 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,433 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,055 | - | 1,007 | 66.2% | 414 | 46% | 9 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,496 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,779 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,811 | $18,987 | - | 100.0% | 262 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,551 | 21% | 22 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,480 | - | - | 0.0% | 240 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,207 | $34,167 | - | 0.0% | 2,051 | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health Science-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $6,900 | $14,130 | - | 0.0% | 219 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,314 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,470 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 54% | 9 to 1 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,632 | $20,000 | 1,075 | 74.8% | 1,906 | 55% | 9 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 117 | 79% | 16 to 1 |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 49 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,516 | - | - | 0.0% | 8,050 | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,749 | 25% | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,370 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,954 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,995 | - | - | 0.0% | 137 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $16,178 | $8,910 | - | 97.7% | 2,606 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 365 | 60% | 21 to 1 |
| Lincoln College Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,800 | $3,960 | 755 | 74.3% | 888 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,225 | $9,076 | - | 0.0% | 431 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,985 | - | - | 0.0% | 116 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,754 | - | - | 0.0% | 12,015 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,380 | - | 1,013 | 86.7% | 476 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,750 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,000 | - | 0.0% | 42 | - | - |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 11,551 | 19% | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL Private, 2-4 years | $19,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 74 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 249 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $34,835 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,184 | 58% | 29 to 1 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,466 | $17,228 | - | 0.0% | 108 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,857 | - | - | 0.0% | 78 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
| Fox College Tinley Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $16,620 | - | - | 61.0% | 308 | 82% | 10 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $16,000 | $8,000 | - | 93.3% | 88 | 5% | 11 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 82 | 75% | 8 to 1 |
| Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL Public, 2-4 years | $25,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,231 | 34% | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | 0.0% | 632 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,613 | - | - | 0.0% | 107 | 91% | 19 to 1 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | $18,360 | - | 0.0% | 130 | - | - |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 47 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $11,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 73 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,425 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 90% | 12 to 1 |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,064 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,618 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,670 | - | - | 0.0% | 145 | 57% | 6 to 1 |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 9 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $11,738 | $4,726 | - | 0.0% | 2,577 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,442 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,575 | - | - | 0.0% | 126 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $11,980 | - | - | 0.0% | 55 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 574 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,575 | - | - | 0.0% | 205 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 74 | 82% | 10 to 1 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,054 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,232 | $23,232 | - | 0.0% | 227 | - | - |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 78 | 86% | 15 to 1 |
| Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL Private, 2-4 years | $8,269 | - | - | 100.0% | 52 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 41 | 94% | 5 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $54,530 | $46,802 | - | 81.0% | 3,559 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,340 | - | - | 0.0% | 134 | 71% | 21 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,410 | $14,250 | - | 92.9% | 27,744 | 73% | 19 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,857 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 68% | 15 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 77 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 500 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,385 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,870 | - | - | 0.0% | 373 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $8,640 | $9,410 | - | 0.0% | 203 | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,634 | $33,334 | - | 0.0% | 187 | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,224 | $24,894 | - | 0.0% | 1,297 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | 0.0% | 72 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
| Rend Lake College Ina, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,002 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 151 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 54 | 78% | 13 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 175 | 79% | 20 to 1 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $38,520 | $38,670 | - | 0.0% | 317 | - | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years | $24,800 | - | 1,045 | 78.1% | 211 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | 0.0% | 114 | 47% | 23 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,721 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,246 | 66% | 17 to 1 |
| Olney Central College Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | 0.0% | 992 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| State Career College Waukegan, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 91 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 4 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,906 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,644 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 55 | 25% | 10 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL Public, 2-4 years | $20,384 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,494 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,736 | 34% | 17 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,800 | $7,730 | - | 100.0% | 252 | 65% | 4 to 1 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,910 | - | - | 0.0% | 20,849 | 22% | 19 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 118 | 75% | 9 to 1 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,273 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,903 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
| Heartland Community College Normal, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,880 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,697 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,048 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,203 | 36% | 10 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,230 | - | - | 84.2% | 181 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 123 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Methodist College Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,008 | $15,762 | 980 | 100.0% | 550 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 210 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,552 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,125 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | 91% | 5 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 45 | 85% | 15 to 1 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,280 | $27,830 | - | 0.0% | 157 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,188 | $8,000 | - | 0.0% | 566 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,857 | - | - | 0.0% | 35 | 84% | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,831 | 16% | 15 to 1 |
| Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,337 | 62% | 36 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,700 | - | 0.0% | 74 | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,988 | $25,988 | - | 0.0% | 127 | - | - |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,190 | - | - | 0.0% | 78 | 63% | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | 0.0% | 159 | 82% | 20 to 1 |
| Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,920 | $8,992 | - | 0.0% | 537 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,315 | $38,030 | - | 0.0% | 2,889 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley Bourbonnais, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 224 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,545 | 33% | 23 to 1 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $22,282 | - | 0.0% | 73 | - | - |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,728 | 44% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | 0.0% | 69 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,630 | - | - | 0.0% | 10,578 | 34% | 17 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 58 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,068 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,840 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 40 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,685 | - | - | 0.0% | 406 | 74% | 24 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | 0.0% | 283 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| Taylor Business Institute Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $10,650 | - | - | 89.1% | 231 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,236 | 29% | 27 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $340 | - | - | 0.0% | 319 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,020 | - | - | 0.0% | 202 | 45% | 25 to 1 |
| Morton College Cicero, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,850 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $11,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 649 | 74% | 26 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | 0.0% | 39 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Northwestern College Bridgeview, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,475 | - | - | 0.0% | 474 | 13% | 14 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,680 | $23,520 | - | 0.0% | 284 | - | - |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL Public, 2-4 years | $15,930 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,394 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Adler University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $16,740 | $43,455 | - | 0.0% | 1,864 | - | - |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,683 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,691 | 16% | 13 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,180 | - | - | 0.0% | 104 | 100% | 14 to 1 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,330 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,282 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 8% | 20 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $21,588 | $26,732 | - | 0.0% | 466 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Wabash Valley College Mount Carmel, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,082 | - | - | 0.0% | 865 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | 514 | - | - |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,325 | - | - | 0.0% | 36 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,955 | $32,338 | - | 0.0% | 133 | 100% | 11 to 1 |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,840 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,378 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,760 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,687 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years | $39,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,331 | 57% | 44 to 1 |
| American Islamic College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,650 | $4,650 | - | 100.0% | 19 | 50% | 2 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,325 | $10,708 | 1,085 | 76.2% | 985 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,032 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 22 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| Erikson Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,988 | $20,588 | - | 0.0% | 399 | - | - |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 123 | 94% | 14 to 1 |
| MacCormac College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 258 | 20% | 15 to 1 |
| St. Augustine College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,288 | - | - | 0.0% | 737 | 99% | 9 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $48,133 | $48,857 | - | 0.0% | 2,853 | - | - |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,342 | - | - | 0.0% | 105 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $19,957 | $19,899 | 1,121 | 75.3% | 2,705 | 56% | 14 to 1 |