Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is Radio and Television and the 2024 tuition and fees is $19,170. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Radio and Television programs ($18,794). The length of the program is 28 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 8 months.
The following table shows the 5 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.
Tuition & Completion Time for 5 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Radio and Television $19,170$12528 Hours8 Months $18,794
2Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia $19,170$12528 Hours8 Months $15,070
4Sports Communication $12,450$12530 Hours6 Months $12,450

Important Academic Statistics

Total 105 students attended Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 2 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 26 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 12 (full-time) and 26 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population105
Number of Faculty28
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is $19,170 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
84% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,948 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$19,170
Books & Supplies$125
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,312
Off-Campus Expenses$6,640
Average Financial Amount$4,948

Offered Certificate Programs

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus offers 5 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 118 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate3030
2 Years Certificate2088
Total50118

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 118 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 30 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 88 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 30 completers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0
Sports Communication11
Total30
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 88 completers
Radio and Television88
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0
Total88

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 105 students have enrolled into Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. By gender, 64 male and 41 female students are attending the school.
There are 9 White (8.57%), 89 Black/African American (84.76%), 7 Hispanic (6.67%), and 7 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1056441
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American895633
Hispanic752
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White936
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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