2024 Illinois Colleges Comparison
In Illinois, 231 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 66 public schools and 165 private schools. By school level, 99 4-years (or high) schools, 62 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 70 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 $19,110 for state residents and $20,332 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $19,129 for state residents and $20,476 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,734 students enrolled in Illinois colleges including 2,318 undergraduate and 1,865 graduate students.
Most Compared Illinois Colleges
The following Illinois college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Illinois Colleges
Of the 231 Illinois schools, University of Chicago ranked first and Northwestern University ranked second (view more at Illinois college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Illinois colleges is $19,110 for Illinois residents and $20,332 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.84% and the average SAT score is 1,136. The average number of students is 2,734 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 of Illinois colleges are $20,332 and Northwestern University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,997 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,508.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Illinois colleges are $20,476 and University of Chicago has the highest tuition & fees of $66,543 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,464.
- The average SAT score of Illinois colleges is 1,136 and University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Chamberlain University-Illinois has the lowest score of 810.
- The average acceptance rate of Illinois colleges is 73.84% and University of Chicago has the tightest (lowest) rate of 5% and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Illinois colleges is 2,734 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most students of 56,916 and American Islamic College has the fewest students of 19.
- The average graduation rate of Illinois colleges is 55.08% and Northwestern University has the highest rate of 96% and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the lowest rate of 10%.
Illinois Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 | $65,619 | $66,543 | 1,550 | 5.0% | 18,339 | 95% | 5 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $65,997 | $53,871 | 1,530 | 7.0% | 23,161 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,280 | - | 1,120 | 44.0% | 323 | 76% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $39,192 | $33,640 | 1,410 | 44.0% | 56,916 | 84% | 21 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $50,917 | $33,810 | 1,290 | 55.0% | 6,943 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $31,505 | $28,641 | 1,230 | 79.0% | 33,747 | 61% | 18 to 1 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,936 | $19,440 | 1,350 | 90.0% | 2,885 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $23,479 | $12,646 | 1,110 | 89.0% | 20,683 | 66% | 19 to 1 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $55,704 | - | 1,220 | 45.0% | 1,527 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,882 | $15,490 | 1,100 | 73.0% | 6,513 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $51,716 | $22,305 | 1,250 | 81.0% | 16,899 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,680 | $19,014 | 1,200 | 77.0% | 5,552 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,000 | $14,757 | 1,040 | 64.0% | 3,297 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,394 | $15,822 | 1,150 | 58.0% | 2,695 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,220 | $15,363 | 1,035 | 85.0% | 5,918 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $13,244 | $31,050 | 1,020 | 90.0% | 11,107 | 49% | 11 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,628 | $34,037 | 1,090 | 76.0% | 3,731 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,940 | $10,957 | 1,080 | 67.0% | 3,255 | 66% | 14 to 1 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,325 | $16,191 | - | 73.0% | 2,660 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $19,460 | $19,246 | 1,090 | 84.0% | 4,198 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,520 | - | 1,120 | 87.0% | 767 | 56% | 10 to 1 |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,740 | $11,475 | 1,160 | 50.0% | 1,307 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,546 | $20,258 | - | 77.0% | 3,123 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $49,834 | $34,660 | 1,120 | 68.0% | 2,349 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Greenville University Greenville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,598 | $8,784 | 1,008 | 95.0% | 1,088 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,470 | $9,200 | 1,070 | 75.0% | 1,029 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,000 | $14,060 | 940 | 57.0% | 1,181 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| McKendree University Lebanon, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,070 | $9,450 | - | 64.0% | 1,960 | 55% | 17 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,506 | $9,090 | - | 70.0% | 15,649 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,032 | $17,552 | 1,050 | 43.0% | 26,384 | 43% | 49 to 1 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,520 | $2,464 | - | 91.0% | 6,646 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $54,202 | $16,212 | 1,280 | 59.0% | 1,753 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $22,726 | $18,217 | - | 70.0% | 5,756 | 18% | 9 to 1 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $55,587 | - | 1,250 | 71.0% | 1,058 | 74% | 9 to 1 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,174 | $22,525 | 1,230 | 74.0% | 20,917 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,694 | $19,500 | 1,025 | 80.0% | 3,196 | 58% | 11 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,280 | $23,094 | 960 | 94.0% | 3,725 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,754 | $16,162 | - | 41.0% | 2,317 | 27% | 11 to 1 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,910 | $18,708 | 960 | 63.0% | 973 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $12,320 | $18,520 | - | 93.2% | 1,242 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,025 | $10,102 | 1,030 | 97.0% | 12,519 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,566 | $22,695 | 1,010 | 68.0% | 8,857 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $14,085 | $13,290 | - | 75.0% | 7,643 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,840 | $15,410 | - | 86.0% | 3,523 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| Governors State University University Park, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $11,320 | $10,072 | - | - | 4,427 | 20% | 10 to 1 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,601 | $12,225 | - | 93.0% | 7,525 | 30% | 15 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,258 | $10,782 | - | 93.0% | 5,354 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| East-West University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,100 | - | - | - | 529 | 11% | 33 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $31,882 | - | - | - | 1,209 | 54% | 27 to 1 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,466 | $17,228 | - | - | 94 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 31 | 83% | 12 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $12,475 | - | - | - | 48 | 53% | 8 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 274 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,668 | - | - | - | 92 | 78% | 16 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | $8,000 | - | 100.0% | 90 | 10% | 13 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,508 | 30% | 29 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,768 | $4,726 | - | - | 2,475 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | - | 77 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 105 | 94% | 20 to 1 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $18,720 | - | - | 133 | - | - |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 39 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 79 | 86% | 15 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $24,465 | - | - | 280 | - | - |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,064 | - | - | - | 2,680 | 15% | 10 to 1 |
| Adler University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,030 | $45,613 | - | - | 1,841 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,325 | $15,073 | 1,120 | 89.0% | 908 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,604 | $14,900 | 810 | 88.6% | 26,687 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,570 | - | - | - | 3,370 | 37% | 20 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 207 | 79% | 24 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,375 | - | - | - | 53 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $18,120 | - | - | - | 67 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 481 | - | - |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $10,875 | - | - | - | 163 | 91% | 12 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 64 | 82% | 11 to 1 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,500 | - | - | - | 1,174 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,810 | - | - | - | 1,688 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 62 | 90% | 15 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 48 | 77% | 5 to 1 |
| American Islamic College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,650 | $4,650 | - | 100.0% | 19 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,880 | - | - | - | 8,616 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,200 | - | - | - | 1,924 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 61 | 86% | 14 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL Private, 2-4 years | $21,200 | - | - | - | 72 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,345 | - | - | - | 1,108 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 145 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $9,410 | - | - | 162 | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,640 | - | - | 204 | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $46,686 | - | - | 2,758 | - | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years | $24,800 | - | - | 72.7% | 190 | 78% | 16 to 1 |
| Rend Lake College Ina, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 2,017 | 55% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Illinois System Offices Urbana, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 145 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,036 | - | - | - | 11,651 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $6,640 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 5 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,600 | - | - | 67.7% | 324 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,190 | - | - | - | 93 | 64% | 25 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,100 | - | - | - | 4 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| Heartland Community College Normal, IL Public, 2-4 years | $15,420 | - | - | - | 4,774 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | - | 62 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL Public, 2-4 years | $21,344 | - | - | - | 5,861 | 36% | 18 to 1 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | - | 7,188 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,330 | - | - | - | 7,491 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | - | 359 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,684 | - | - | - | 166 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 295 | - | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $32,000 | - | - | 75 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 47 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| Methodist College Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,008 | $15,762 | - | 31.1% | 456 | 73% | 7 to 1 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,540 | - | - | - | 1,212 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 1,740 | 55% | 23 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,700 | $5,550 | - | 92.0% | 160 | 20% | 5 to 1 |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,758 | - | - | 80.0% | 382 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 185 | 100% | 17 to 1 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,070 | - | - | - | 116 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,480 | - | - | - | 36 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,167 | - | - | 1,940 | - | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,845 | - | - | 62 | - | - |
| Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,981 | - | - | - | 2,371 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $1,440 | - | - | - | 128 | 57% | 25 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 39 | 70% | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,314 | 18% | 24 to 1 |
| Wabash Valley College Mount Carmel, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 926 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,266 | - | - | - | 5,686 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,957 | $38,013 | - | - | 2,870 | - | 8 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,685 | - | - | - | 323 | 78% | 24 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,516 | - | - | - | 8,910 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,075 | - | - | - | 65 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 5,289 | 23% | 23 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,315 | - | - | - | 284 | - | 12 to 1 |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,610 | - | - | - | 3,272 | 30% | 20 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | - | 12 | 8% | 25 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,846 | - | - | - | 10,511 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,248 | - | - | - | 4,444 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,985 | - | - | - | 100 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,475 | - | - | - | 514 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,400 | - | - | 88.0% | 559 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $17,320 | - | - | - | 676 | 60% | 21 to 1 |
| Taylor Business Institute Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,000 | - | - | 89.3% | 175 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 5,559 | 22% | 19 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,180 | - | - | - | 64 | 98% | 14 to 1 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 10,212 | 17% | 15 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,500 | - | - | - | 22 | 63% | 11 to 1 |
| Morton College Cicero, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,028 | - | - | - | 3,753 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,575 | - | - | - | 197 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 29 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years | $41,050 | - | - | - | 1,216 | 49% | 37 to 1 |
| Fox College Tinley Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,720 | - | - | 76.6% | 252 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,683 | - | - | - | 3,905 | 18% | 15 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL Public, 2-4 years | $25,680 | - | - | - | 2,333 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $32,899 | - | - | - | 262 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,450 | $27,801 | - | - | 498 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Erikson Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $20,588 | - | - | 331 | - | - |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,170 | - | - | - | 105 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,025 | $32,398 | - | - | 101 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,840 | - | - | - | 1,386 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,075 | - | - | - | 51 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,415 | - | - | 100.0% | 106 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,425 | - | - | - | 41 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,510 | - | - | - | 111 | 58% | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 42 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 2,581 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 128 | 88% | 15 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,870 | - | - | - | 26 | 64% | 7 to 1 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | - | 55 | 57% | 20 to 1 |
| Generations College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,700 | - | - | - | 303 | 13% | 25 to 1 |
| St. Augustine College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,288 | - | - | - | 680 | 22% | 9 to 1 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $23,232 | - | - | 213 | - | - |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 42 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL Private, 2-4 years | $7,584 | - | - | 100.0% | 43 | - | 3 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $52,604 | $44,634 | - | 76.0% | 3,532 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,850 | - | - | - | 147 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,482 | - | - | - | 142 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 205 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 28 | 59% | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 33 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $14,135 | - | - | 374 | - | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | - | 46 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,654 | - | - | - | 7,044 | 31% | 15 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 28 | 40% | 9 to 1 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,885 | - | - | - | 8,874 | 34% | 26 to 1 |
| Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,540 | - | - | - | 1,379 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,844 | $26,136 | - | 33.3% | 1,296 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,405 | - | - | - | 119 | 96% | 13 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 378 | 84% | 14 to 1 |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL Public, 2-4 years | $17,070 | - | - | - | 2,075 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,910 | $7,995 | - | 97.3% | 263 | 57% | 4 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 121 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,900 | - | - | - | 49 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,508 | $15,649 | - | - | 233 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| Olney Central College Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 869 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,995 | - | - | - | 226 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $27,414 | - | - | 69 | - | - |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,400 | - | - | 99 | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $26,598 | - | - | 195 | - | - |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,791 | - | - | - | 223 | 78% | 5 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 97 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,100 | - | - | - | 3,773 | 37% | 17 to 1 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,510 | - | - | - | 21,939 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,350 | - | - | - | 93 | 58% | 19 to 1 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,906 | - | - | - | 3,742 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,462 | - | - | - | 7,645 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,260 | - | - | - | 112 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,570 | $21,333 | 1,040 | 54.0% | 1,807 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,811 | $18,987 | - | 100.0% | 242 | - | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 2,237 | 23% | 15 to 1 |
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 636 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,120 | - | - | - | 1,184 | 49% | 11 to 1 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $29,868 | $27,830 | - | - | 167 | - | 10 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,802 | - | - | - | 12,434 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 416 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,552 | - | - | - | 3,973 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,865 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $26,750 | - | - | 119 | - | - |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,356 | $9,342 | - | 98.0% | 2,410 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 2,101 | 19% | 19 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 468 | 73% | 25 to 1 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,710 | $9,086 | - | - | 371 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park Tinley Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $23,368 | - | - | - | 229 | 62% | 16 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 77 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $38,185 | - | - | - | 211 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,400 | $9,910 | - | - | 258 | 63% | 7 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 4,787 | 30% | 27 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | - | 61 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 1,718 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,575 | - | - | - | 86 | 60% | 6 to 1 |
| Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL Private, 2-4 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 67 | 78% | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $20,332 | $20,476 | 1,136 | 73.8% | 2,734 | 55% | 14 to 1 |