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 73.86% 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 73.86% and University of Chicago has the tightest (lowest) rate of 5% and American Islamic College 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 55.60% and Northwestern University has the highest rate of 96% and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the lowest rate of 8%.
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 | 4.8% | 18,339 | 95% | 5 to 1 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $65,997 | $53,871 | 1,530 | 7.2% | 23,161 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $33,280 | - | 1,120 | 44.4% | 323 | 76% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $39,192 | $33,640 | 1,410 | 43.7% | 56,916 | 85% | 21 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $50,917 | $33,810 | 1,290 | 55.4% | 6,943 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $31,505 | $28,641 | 1,230 | 78.5% | 33,747 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,936 | $19,440 | 1,350 | 90.0% | 2,885 | 87% | 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 | 45.2% | 1,527 | 83% | 11 to 1 |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,882 | $15,490 | 1,100 | 72.7% | 6,513 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $51,716 | $22,305 | 1,250 | 81.4% | 16,899 | 77% | 13 to 1 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,680 | $19,014 | 1,200 | 76.7% | 5,552 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,000 | $14,757 | 1,040 | 63.9% | 3,297 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,394 | $15,822 | 1,150 | 58.3% | 2,695 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,220 | $15,363 | 1,035 | 85.1% | 5,918 | 58% | 18 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $13,244 | $31,050 | 1,020 | 90.4% | 11,107 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $41,628 | $34,037 | 1,090 | 75.7% | 3,731 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,940 | $10,957 | 1,080 | 66.9% | 3,255 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,325 | $16,191 | - | 72.8% | 2,660 | 56% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $19,460 | $19,246 | 1,090 | 84.4% | 4,198 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,520 | - | 1,120 | 86.6% | 767 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $35,740 | $11,475 | 1,160 | 49.9% | 1,307 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,546 | $20,258 | - | 77.2% | 3,123 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $49,834 | $34,660 | 1,120 | 67.7% | 2,349 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| Greenville University Greenville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,598 | $8,784 | 1,008 | 95.4% | 1,088 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,470 | $9,200 | 1,070 | 74.7% | 1,029 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,000 | $14,060 | 940 | 57.2% | 1,181 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| McKendree University Lebanon, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $34,070 | $9,450 | - | 63.9% | 1,960 | 60% | 17 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,506 | $9,090 | - | 70.5% | 15,649 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,032 | $17,552 | 1,050 | 43.3% | 26,384 | 37% | 49 to 1 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $32,520 | $2,464 | - | 91.2% | 6,646 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $54,202 | $16,212 | 1,280 | 59.4% | 1,753 | 70% | 12 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $22,726 | $18,217 | - | 70.4% | 5,756 | 17% | 9 to 1 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $55,587 | - | 1,250 | 71.1% | 1,058 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,174 | $22,525 | 1,230 | 73.5% | 20,917 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $37,694 | $19,500 | 1,025 | 79.8% | 3,196 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,280 | $23,094 | 960 | 94.3% | 3,725 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,754 | $16,162 | - | 40.5% | 2,317 | 17% | 11 to 1 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,910 | $18,708 | 960 | 63.1% | 973 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $12,320 | $18,520 | - | 93.2% | 1,242 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,025 | $10,102 | 1,030 | 97.2% | 12,519 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,566 | $22,695 | 1,010 | 67.8% | 8,857 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $14,085 | $13,290 | - | 75.0% | 7,643 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,840 | $15,410 | - | 85.8% | 3,523 | 59% | 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 | - | 93.1% | 7,525 | 37% | 15 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $36,258 | $10,782 | - | 93.4% | 5,354 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| East-West University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,100 | - | - | - | 529 | 23% | 33 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 2,581 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,100 | - | - | - | 3,773 | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,510 | - | - | - | 21,939 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $18,120 | - | - | - | 67 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $10,875 | - | - | - | 163 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,540 | - | - | - | 1,212 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 1,740 | 53% | 23 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 61 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL Private, 2-4 years | $21,200 | - | - | - | 72 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| Generations College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,700 | - | - | - | 303 | 6% | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 2,237 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,120 | - | - | - | 1,184 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 28 | 64% | 15 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 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $14,135 | - | - | 374 | - | - |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,345 | - | - | - | 1,108 | 74% | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 145 | 35% | 10 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 39 | 67% | 6 to 1 |
| Wabash Valley College Mount Carmel, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 926 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 145 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,957 | $38,013 | - | - | 2,870 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $6,640 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 5 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,685 | - | - | - | 323 | 78% | 24 to 1 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,654 | - | - | - | 7,044 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,885 | - | - | - | 8,874 | 39% | 26 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 2,101 | 20% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park Tinley Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $23,368 | - | - | - | 229 | 62% | 16 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,600 | - | - | 67.7% | 324 | 86% | 13 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,190 | - | - | - | 93 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 4,787 | 28% | 27 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,684 | - | - | - | 166 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,475 | - | - | - | 514 | 34% | 12 to 1 |
| Olney Central College Olney, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 869 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $27,414 | - | - | 69 | - | - |
| Taylor Business Institute Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $12,000 | - | - | 89.3% | 175 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,906 | - | - | - | 3,742 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 31 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,462 | - | - | - | 7,645 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 274 | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| 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 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $43,570 | $21,333 | 1,040 | 54.1% | 1,807 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,508 | 33% | 29 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 185 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years | $41,050 | - | - | - | 1,216 | 59% | 37 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $1,440 | - | - | - | 128 | 52% | 25 to 1 |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,683 | - | - | - | 3,905 | 24% | 15 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,552 | - | - | - | 3,973 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 39 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $24,465 | - | - | 280 | - | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,845 | - | - | 62 | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $26,750 | - | - | 119 | - | - |
| Adler University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $44,030 | $45,613 | - | - | 1,841 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,356 | $9,342 | - | 97.5% | 2,410 | 62% | 16 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,075 | - | - | - | 65 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,840 | - | - | - | 1,386 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield, IL Public, Less than 2 years | $14,415 | - | - | 100.0% | 106 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,315 | - | - | - | 284 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,200 | - | - | - | 12 | 67% | 25 to 1 |
| Lincoln Christian University Lincoln, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,400 | $9,910 | - | - | 258 | 58% | 7 to 1 |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $8,810 | - | - | - | 1,688 | 37% | 16 to 1 |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 1,718 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| American Islamic College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,650 | $4,650 | - | 100.0% | 19 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL Private, 2-4 years | $19,900 | - | - | - | 67 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,200 | - | - | - | 1,924 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $17,320 | - | - | - | 676 | 63% | 21 to 1 |
| St. Augustine College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $13,288 | - | - | - | 680 | 28% | 9 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 42 | 94% | 15 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $9,180 | - | - | - | 64 | 98% | 14 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $21,500 | - | - | - | 22 | 45% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,850 | - | - | - | 147 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $31,882 | - | - | - | 1,209 | 65% | 27 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $46,686 | - | - | 2,758 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,575 | - | - | - | 197 | 47% | 18 to 1 |
| Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,540 | - | - | - | 1,379 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,405 | - | - | - | 119 | 81% | 13 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL Public, 2-4 years | $17,070 | - | - | - | 2,075 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years | $32,899 | - | - | - | 262 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $30,910 | $7,995 | - | 97.3% | 263 | 47% | 4 to 1 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $18,720 | - | - | 133 | - | - |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,550 | - | - | - | 62 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,570 | - | - | - | 3,370 | 49% | 20 to 1 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | - | 7,188 | 37% | 17 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,375 | - | - | - | 53 | 57% | 8 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $24,000 | - | - | - | 359 | 60% | 20 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 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $21,400 | - | - | 99 | - | - |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,791 | - | - | - | 223 | 52% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 42 | 76% | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 128 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 481 | - | - |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 64 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $14,700 | $5,550 | - | 92.0% | 160 | 73% | 5 to 1 |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $26,758 | - | - | 80.1% | 382 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,870 | - | - | - | 26 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | - | 55 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $27,811 | $18,987 | - | 100.0% | 242 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,340 | - | - | - | 636 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 205 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 33 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,802 | - | - | - | 12,434 | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $9,410 | - | - | 162 | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 7,314 | 14% | 24 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,167 | - | - | 1,940 | - | - |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,036 | - | - | - | 11,651 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,516 | - | - | - | 8,910 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | - | 46 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 28 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,600 | - | - | - | 468 | 82% | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 121 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $23,710 | $9,086 | - | - | 371 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,900 | - | - | - | 49 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 77 | 63% | 8 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 5,289 | 31% | 23 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 295 | - | - |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,985 | - | - | - | 100 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,400 | - | - | 88.5% | 559 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $7,508 | $15,649 | - | - | 233 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,995 | - | - | - | 226 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,430 | - | - | - | 5,559 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,350 | - | - | - | 93 | 100% | 19 to 1 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $25,466 | $17,228 | - | - | 94 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $12,475 | - | - | - | 48 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| Methodist College Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $18,008 | $15,762 | - | 31.1% | 456 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | $8,000 | - | 100.0% | 90 | 8% | 13 to 1 |
| Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $19,070 | - | - | - | 116 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $16,410 | - | - | - | 29 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,480 | - | - | - | 36 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
| Fox College Tinley Park, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,720 | - | - | 76.6% | 252 | 44% | 10 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 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,184 | - | - | - | 416 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 79 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,981 | - | - | - | 2,371 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,064 | - | - | - | 2,680 | 19% | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,325 | $15,073 | 1,120 | 88.7% | 908 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,075 | - | - | - | 51 | 86% | 6 to 1 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,266 | - | - | - | 5,686 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,425 | - | - | - | 41 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,865 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,610 | - | - | - | 3,272 | 41% | 20 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $39,510 | - | - | - | 111 | 45% | 6 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years | $9,846 | - | - | - | 10,511 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $38,185 | - | - | - | 211 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,500 | - | - | - | 1,174 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 62 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | - | 61 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 48 | 92% | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $22,575 | - | - | - | 86 | 46% | 6 to 1 |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $14,880 | - | - | - | 8,616 | 29% | 20 to 1 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Public, 2-4 years | $10,248 | - | - | - | 4,444 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $23,232 | - | - | 213 | - | - |
| Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL Private, 2-4 years | $7,584 | - | - | 100.0% | 43 | 50% | 3 to 1 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Public, 2-4 years | $13,800 | - | - | - | 10,212 | 21% | 15 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $52,604 | $44,634 | - | 76.4% | 3,532 | 64% | 11 to 1 |
| Morton College Cicero, IL Public, 2-4 years | $11,028 | - | - | - | 3,753 | 28% | 19 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $19,482 | - | - | - | 142 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,668 | - | - | - | 92 | 79% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $34,640 | - | - | 204 | - | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years | $24,800 | - | - | 72.7% | 190 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL Private, 2-4 years | $15,768 | $4,726 | - | - | 2,475 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Rend Lake College Ina, IL Public, 2-4 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 2,017 | 60% | 19 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | - | 77 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Illinois System Offices Urbana, IL Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,844 | $26,136 | - | 33.3% | 1,296 | - | 3 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $13,900 | - | - | - | 378 | 76% | 14 to 1 |
| Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL Public, 2-4 years | $25,680 | - | - | - | 2,333 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $22,450 | $27,801 | - | - | 498 | - | 7 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 105 | 93% | 20 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 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $20,604 | $14,900 | 810 | 88.6% | 26,687 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL Public, 2-4 years | $21,344 | - | - | - | 5,861 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 207 | 72% | 24 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years | $12,330 | - | - | - | 7,491 | 41% | 20 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $28,025 | $32,398 | - | - | 101 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | - | $26,598 | - | - | 195 | - | - |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years | $20,162 | - | - | - | 97 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $20,332 | $20,476 | 1,136 | 73.9% | 2,734 | 56% | 14 to 1 |