Colleges in Illinois

231 colleges and universities in Illinois: 69 four-year, 19 two-year and 143 certificate or graduate schools, largest first. The most affordable four-year college with a 50%+ graduation rate is University of Illinois Springfield ($7,528 a year after aid).

Four-year colleges and universities (69)

CollegeCityTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings after 10 yrs
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaignPublic$13,04242%$87,599
University of Illinois ChicagoChicagoPublic$9,54077%$73,666
Illinois State UniversityNormalPublic$17,82988%$67,557
DePaul UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$27,30876%$75,602
Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddisonPrivate for-profit$38,26383%$96,897
Loyola University ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit$36,34082%$78,431
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalbPublic$14,50570%$61,351
Northwestern UniversityEvanstonPrivate nonprofit$34,4207.7%$104,255
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsvillePublic$13,11198%$59,436
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondalePublic$12,55487%$57,388
University of ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit$16,7764.5%$103,872
Columbia College ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit$36,52989%$48,427
Western Illinois UniversityMacombPublic$10,01871%$57,175
National Louis UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$10,36495%$52,883
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharlestonPublic$12,71765%$55,885
Lewis UniversityRomeovillePrivate nonprofit$17,31871%$59,389
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicagoPublic$9,37775%$56,278
Aurora UniversityAuroraPrivate nonprofit$19,38581%$64,180
Bradley UniversityPeoriaPrivate nonprofit$22,46977%$76,013
Saint Xavier UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$10,17184%$64,661
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurstPrivate nonprofit$23,16574%$67,398
Roosevelt UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$21,51297%$56,800
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicagoPrivate nonprofit$22,44355%$90,804
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit$53,33177%$47,612
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnaisPrivate nonprofit$19,97856%$58,865
Dominican UniversityRiver ForestPrivate nonprofit$14,01390%$66,693
Governors State UniversityUniversity ParkPublic$15,83348%$61,863
Augustana CollegeRock IslandPrivate nonprofit$21,15363%$67,144
North Central CollegeNapervillePrivate nonprofit$22,83677%$65,646
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfieldPublic$7,52886%$64,479
Wheaton CollegeWheatonPrivate nonprofit$26,05987%$68,390
Benedictine UniversityLislePrivate nonprofit$18,91095%$67,314
North Park UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$15,94969%$61,717
Lake Forest CollegeLake ForestPrivate nonprofit$24,98757%$70,470
McKendree UniversityLebanonPrivate nonprofit$18,45772%$63,391
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomingtonPrivate nonprofit$27,86339%$76,193
Moody Bible InstituteChicagoPrivate nonprofit$19,42683%$49,594
Chicago State UniversityChicagoPublic$7,27343%$48,395
Millikin UniversityDecaturPrivate nonprofit$16,65267%$57,738
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver ForestPrivate nonprofit$17,21793%$56,714
University of St FrancisJolietPrivate nonprofit$15,96165%$69,137
Knox CollegeGalesburgPrivate nonprofit$19,29271%$56,244
Quincy UniversityQuincyPrivate nonprofit$22,71151%$55,330
Rockford UniversityRockfordPrivate nonprofit$22,58193%$58,999
Greenville UniversityGreenvillePrivate nonprofit$20,90598%$49,304
Illinois CollegeJacksonvillePrivate nonprofit$18,76378%$57,546
Trinity Christian CollegePalos HeightsPrivate nonprofit$15,15585%$60,507
Judson UniversityElginPrivate nonprofit$19,22448%$59,095
Monmouth CollegeMonmouthPrivate nonprofit$17,61291%$54,098
Eureka CollegeEurekaPrivate nonprofit$16,36085%$51,381
Blackburn CollegeCarlinvillePrivate nonprofit$25,57763%$48,794
East-West UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit$18,499—$34,926
Principia CollegeElsahPrivate nonprofit———
Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoriaPrivate nonprofit——$80,384
Methodist CollegePeoriaPrivate nonprofit$41,23839%$71,324
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincyPrivate nonprofit——$70,103
Saint Anthony College of NursingRockfordPrivate nonprofit——$85,334
Rush UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit——$91,211
St. John's CollegeSpringfieldPrivate nonprofit——$84,869
Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokiePrivate nonprofit$12,58357%$41,318
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit$8,494100%—
VanderCook College of MusicChicagoPrivate nonprofit$21,55689%$54,590
Lakeview College of NursingDanvillePrivate nonprofit——$88,107
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock IslandPrivate nonprofit——$74,463
Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfieldPrivate nonprofit—100%$51,278
The Chicago School at ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit—34%$60,280
American Islamic CollegeChicagoPrivate nonprofit—100%—
National University of Health SciencesLombardPrivate nonprofit——$54,747
Adler UniversityChicagoPrivate nonprofit———

Two-year and community colleges (19)

CollegeCityTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings after 10 yrs
College of DuPageGlen EllynPublic$5,165—$51,188
Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar GrovePublic$2,551—$48,582
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicagoPublic$5,287—$47,007
Rock Valley CollegeRockfordPublic$3,385—$44,656
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicagoPublic$6,462—$42,885
Parkland CollegeChampaignPublic$5,553—$42,861
Morton CollegeCiceroPublic$6,075—$47,728
John A Logan CollegeCartervillePublic$7,393—$38,119
Kishwaukee CollegeMaltaPublic$4,358—$43,671
John Wood Community CollegeQuincyPublic$6,248—$42,918
Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockfordPrivate for-profit$21,203—$47,524
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburgPublic$9,186—$38,801
Midwestern Career CollegeChicagoPrivate for-profit$17,110—$46,857
Generations CollegeChicagoPrivate nonprofit$17,983—$42,438
Fox CollegeTinley ParkPrivate for-profit$7,09270%$46,609
Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheelingPrivate for-profit$19,75592%$61,393
Ambria College of NursingHoffman EstatesPrivate for-profit——$67,642
Taylor Business InstituteChicagoPrivate for-profit—91%$31,053
Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrisonPrivate nonprofit$21,531—$58,180

Certificate, trade and graduate schools (143)

CollegeCityTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings after 10 yrs
DeVry University-IllinoisLislePrivate for-profit$35,66598%$51,716
College of Lake CountyGrayslakePublic$7,280—$47,162
William Rainey Harper CollegePalatinePublic$10,058—$54,357
Joliet Junior CollegeJolietPublic$4,588—$47,929
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos HillsPublic$3,887—$47,546
Triton CollegeRiver GrovePublic$3,243—$47,411
Elgin Community CollegeElginPublic$6,286—$51,097
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicagoPublic$6,258—$39,839
Oakton CollegeDes PlainesPublic$3,948—$53,439
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBellevillePublic$7,555—$41,059
Illinois Central CollegeEast PeoriaPublic$10,829—$41,765
McHenry County CollegeCrystal LakePublic$11,434—$50,609
Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfieldPublic$3,659—$42,248
Heartland Community CollegeNormalPublic$15,472—$46,859
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicagoPublic$6,286—$42,018
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicagoPublic$6,079—$41,592
Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfreyPublic$4,998—$43,672
Lake Land CollegeMattoonPublic$5,445—$44,674
Prairie State CollegeChicago HeightsPublic$4,220—$41,542
Black Hawk CollegeMolinePublic$4,349—$44,081
South Suburban CollegeSouth HollandPublic$2,011—$38,917
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesbyPublic$3,176—$44,450
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakeePublic$3,419—$41,759
Kaskaskia CollegeCentraliaPublic$4,839—$42,369
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicagoPublic$7,250—$34,304
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicagoPublic$6,760—$35,991
Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlneyPublic$7,211—$41,929
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose ParkPrivate for-profit$28,524—$48,052
Danville Area Community CollegeDanvillePublic$3,398—$42,495
Richland Community CollegeDecaturPublic$2,690—$42,563
Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfieldPrivate for-profit$27,647—$37,239
Rend Lake CollegeInaPublic$7,833—$41,154
Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixonPublic$5,818—$45,327
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLislePrivate for-profit$27,156—$62,466
Highland Community CollegeFreeportPublic$3,090—$42,080
Spoon River CollegeCantonPublic$7,652—$42,848
Shawnee Community CollegeUllinPublic$4,449—$37,275
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockfordPrivate for-profit$23,337—$35,942
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburgPublic$14,233—$39,732
MDT College of Health SciencesChicagoPrivate for-profit$30,04864%$48,548
G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburgPrivate for-profit$27,034—$35,497
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeviewPrivate for-profit$21,044—$33,419
Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal LakePrivate for-profit$16,204—$37,115
ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrookPrivate for-profit$21,964—$56,505
G Skin & Beauty InstituteOakbrookPrivate for-profit$25,562—$36,181
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicagoPrivate for-profit$26,209—$64,453
HVAC Technical InstituteChicagoPrivate for-profit$22,735——
First Institute of Travel Inc.Crystal LakePrivate for-profit$19,514—$38,788
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyChicagoPrivate for-profit——$39,781
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicagoPrivate for-profit$18,353—$35,131
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley ParkPrivate for-profit$23,136—$30,869
State Career CollegeGurneePrivate for-profit$30,197—$29,699
Verve CollegeOak BrookPrivate for-profit——$72,072
Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbanaPrivate for-profit$21,283—$28,263
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalNormalPrivate for-profit$14,740—$30,215
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockfordPrivate for-profit$25,216—$28,718
University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfieldPrivate for-profit$14,793—$29,680
John Amico School of Hair DesignOak ForestPrivate for-profit$25,598—$31,831
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyvillePrivate for-profit$19,889—$37,712
Capital Area Career CenterSpringfieldPublic$18,02794%$58,631
Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicagoPrivate for-profit$23,234—$32,075
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicagoPrivate for-profit$30,178—$34,743
Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstituteSkokiePrivate for-profit$12,685—$33,393
Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners GrovePrivate for-profit$20,160—$26,830
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElginPrivate for-profit$21,473—$37,712
Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswegoPrivate for-profit$20,415—$28,724
Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone ParkPrivate for-profit$16,691—$31,224
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale HeightsPrivate for-profit$17,312—$34,743
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoriaPrivate for-profit$24,470—$30,215
Trenz Beauty AcademyCalumet CityPrivate for-profit$3,592——
Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdalePrivate for-profit$14,347—$35,024
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalbPrivate for-profit$13,368——
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockfordPrivate for-profit$15,438—$30,525
CAAN Academy of NursingMattesonPrivate nonprofit$13,910——
Chicago Professional CenterProspect HeightsPrivate for-profit———
The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness ChicagoChicagoPrivate for-profit$27,612—$35,277
Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos HillsPrivate for-profit$18,186—$28,480
CALC Institute of TechnologyAltonPrivate for-profit$26,883—$36,917
Stellar Career CollegeChicagoPrivate for-profit$32,357—$38,693
Cameo Beauty AcademyOak LawnPrivate for-profit$10,977—$32,389
Capri Beauty CollegeNew LenoxPrivate for-profit$14,335—$33,243
Larry's Barber CollegeChicagoPrivate for-profit$13,701—$28,897
Estelle Medical AcademySkokiePrivate for-profit$8,650—$31,269
Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicagoPrivate for-profit$26,206—$43,916
Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast PeoriaPrivate for-profit$10,972—$24,218
Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicagoPrivate for-profit$12,905—$30,792
Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyChicagoPrivate for-profit$12,512—$40,516
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterlingPrivate for-profit$17,013—$30,525
Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamorePrivate for-profit$15,010—$31,002
Rosel School of CosmetologyNilesPrivate for-profit$6,600——
Networks Barber CollegeCalumet CityPrivate for-profit$16,849——
Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyJolietPrivate for-profit$15,600—$32,198
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyChicagoPrivate for-profit$20,672—$41,126
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPeruPrivate for-profit$16,085—$34,057
Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CultureHillsidePrivate for-profit$18,942—$31,562
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla ParkPrivate for-profit$9,526—$30,333
Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon HillsPrivate for-profit$14,956—$31,224
Gem City CollegeQuincyPrivate for-profit$14,826—$23,728
Graham Hospital School of NursingCantonPrivate nonprofit—100%$64,821
Reflections Academy of BeautyDecaturPrivate for-profit$12,294—$26,427
The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyDowners GrovePrivate for-profit$19,134—$46,334
Phipps Academy of BarberingRichton ParkPrivate for-profit$15,834——
Career Center of Southern IllinoisRed BudPublic$23,48757%$54,870
Capri Beauty CollegeOak ForestPrivate for-profit——$33,243
Illinois Media SchoolChicagoPrivate for-profit$27,537—$43,916
Larry's Barber CollegeChicagoPrivate for-profit$14,699—$28,897
Larry's Barber College-JolietJolietPrivate for-profit$15,072—$28,897
Americare Technical SchoolPark RidgePrivate for-profit$27,702100%—
Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolWaterlooPrivate for-profit$8,638——
Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicagoPrivate for-profit——$34,096
Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Midwestern University-Downers GroveDowners GrovePrivate nonprofit———
Chicago Theological SeminaryChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryEvanstonPrivate nonprofit———
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth ChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Illinois College of OptometryChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Institute for Clinical Social WorkChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
McCormick Theological SeminaryChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryLislePrivate nonprofit———
University of Saint Mary of the LakeMundeleinPrivate nonprofit———
Spertus CollegeChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Erikson InstituteChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokiePrivate for-profit——$34,086
Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia-DePaul UniversityEvanstonPrivate nonprofit———
Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Inc.ChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Northwest Suburban CollegeRollng MeadowsPrivate nonprofit———
Chicago College of Oriental MedicineChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Olney Central CollegeOlneyPublic——$41,929
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Frontier Community CollegeFairfieldPublic——$41,929
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail CollegeRobinsonPublic——$41,929
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley CollegeMount CarmelPublic——$41,929
Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac.ChicagoPublic——$47,411
Pivot Point Academy - Wahl Barber AcademyChicagoPrivate for-profit——$35,024
SAE Institute of Technology-ChicagoChicagoPrivate for-profit——$43,794
Rasmussen University-AuroraAuroraPrivate for-profit——$47,524
Rasmussen University-Romeoville/JolietRomeovillePrivate for-profit——$47,524
Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley ParkMokenaPrivate for-profit——$47,524
Relay Graduate School of Education - ChicagoChicagoPrivate nonprofit———
Networks Barber CollegeChicagoPrivate for-profit———
Phipps Academy of Barbering - BradleyBradleyPrivate for-profit———