Colleges & Schools in Illinois

Total Active Schools: 233

College Hubs in Illinois: Chicago (61) – Rockford (7) – Springfield (6) – Normal (4) – Peoria (4)

Vocational Teaching Schools

National Latino Education Institute

Private
Enrollment
1
Estimated Tuition
$14,300
Graduation Rate
100%
Students with Loans
-

Universities with Research Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Northwestern University

Private
23,409
$65,997
97%
20%

University of Chicago

Private
18,832
$66,939
96%
7%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Public
56,607
$16,004
85%
33%

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private
6,486
$51,763
75%
42%

Loyola University Chicago

Private
17,498
$51,716
71%
53%

DePaul University

Private
21,670
$44,460
69%
50%

Illinois State University

Public
20,233
$16,021
67%
49%

University of Illinois Chicago

Public
34,199
$14,338
62%
22%

Northern Illinois University

Public
16,234
$12,700
53%
59%

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Public
11,266
$15,416
49%
59%

Universities with Masters Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Erikson Institute

Private
399
$20,588
87%
-

Lincoln Christian University

Private
537
$15,400
63%
59%

North Central College

Private
2,728
$44,394
63%
62%

Greenville University

Private
1,047
$30,598
58%
62%

McKendree University

Private
1,958
$34,070
55%
57%

Judson University

Private
1,173
$30,910
53%
65%

Columbia College Chicago

Private
6,736
$32,520
47%
57%

Rockford University

Private
1,231
$37,300
40%
90%

Universities with Large Masters Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Elmhurst University

Private
3,518
$41,628
64%
56%

Lewis University

Private
6,183
$37,882
62%
59%

Dominican University

Private
3,066
$37,844
59%
59%

North Park University

Private
2,749
$35,325
55%
56%

Eastern Illinois University

Public
8,608
$13,403
55%
63%

Olivet Nazarene University

Private
3,462
$37,940
55%
73%

Benedictine University

Private
3,378
$34,290
53%
67%

Saint Xavier University

Private
3,749
$36,840
53%
92%

University of Illinois Springfield

Public
3,944
$12,252
53%
42%

Concordia University-Chicago

Private
6,086
$36,258
48%
66%

Western Illinois University

Public
7,455
$14,952
47%
45%

DeVry University-Illinois

For Profit
22,994
$17,680
43%
87%

Chicago State University

Public
2,366
$12,754
28%
51%

Governors State University

Public
4,395
$11,320
21%
46%

Northeastern Illinois University

Public
6,440
$12,383
19%
9%

Tech, Auto & Design Vocational Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

CALC Institute of Technology

For Profit
82
$14,500
100%
-

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

For Profit
1,246
$16,345
67%
87%

Universal Technical Institute-Lisle

For Profit
1,331
$41,050
50%
83%

Professional Universities

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Bradley University

Private
5,588
$39,680
76%
69%

University of St Francis

Private
3,426
$37,000
65%
58%

Aurora University

Private
6,165
$28,220
60%
57%

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Public
13,010
$12,922
54%
45%

Trinity International University-Illinois

Private
1,330
$33,898
50%
97%

Roosevelt University

Private
4,127
$33,068
43%
58%

National Louis University

Private
7,315
$12,345
31%
12%

Personal Care & Services Vocational Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville

For Profit
159
$13,184
100%
100%

Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture

For Profit
49
$18,900
100%
50%

Rosel School of Cosmetology

For Profit
75
$13,500
100%
0%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

For Profit
134
$19,482
100%
92%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights

For Profit
118
$13,184
100%
100%

Estelle Medical Academy

For Profit
104
$9,180
98%
74%

Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute

For Profit
162
$10,875
91%
74%

Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills

For Profit
72
$20,162
90%
78%

Oehrlein School of Cosmetology

For Profit
45
$18,480
88%
73%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

For Profit
121
$13,184
88%
75%

The University of Aesthetics and Cosmetology

For Profit
54
$14,325
86%
65%

G Skin and Beauty Institute

For Profit
500
$13,900
84%
72%

Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park

For Profit
40
$16,410
83%
100%

Steven Papageorge Hair Academy

For Profit
74
$17,250
82%
67%

Capri Beauty College New Lenox

For Profit
58
$20,075
81%
52%

Paul Mitchell the School-Normal

For Profit
107
$18,668
78%
89%

John Amico School of Hair Design

For Profit
240
$18,791
78%
97%

Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy

For Profit
41
$18,000
77%
38%

University of Spa and Cosmetology Arts

For Profit
151
$19,850
76%
70%

G Skin and Beauty Institute

For Profit
574
$15,600
73%
80%

Cosmetology Concepts Niles

For Profit
55
$14,375
73%
86%

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling

For Profit
35
$19,500
70%
97%

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

For Profit
39
$16,410
67%
62%

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford

For Profit
78
$19,500
65%
85%

Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology

For Profit
77
$18,100
64%
41%

Larry's Barber College Chicago Halsted

For Profit
78
$16,190
64%
66%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford

For Profit
210
$13,684
64%
92%

Creative Touch Cosmetology School

For Profit
22
$21,500
63%
80%

Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley

For Profit
224
$23,368
62%
88%

Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore

For Profit
75
$17,550
60%
78%

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard

For Profit
126
$22,575
60%
60%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

For Profit
215
$13,184
60%
-

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

For Profit
48
$19,500
59%
78%

Aveda Institute-Chicago

For Profit
117
$22,350
58%
70%

Trenz Beauty Academy

For Profit
202
$1,440
57%
13%

Phipps Academy of Barbering

For Profit
37
$18,500
56%
100%

Bell Mar Beauty College

For Profit
73
$12,475
53%
0%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria

For Profit
127
$13,184
50%
100%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview

For Profit
365
$13,184
50%
93%

Cosmetology and Spa Academy

For Profit
436
$24,000
48%
71%

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

For Profit
114
$20,162
47%
78%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE

For Profit
123
$13,184
44%
95%

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

For Profit
69
$19,260
44%
58%

Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago

For Profit
205
$22,575
44%
83%

Reflections Academy of Beauty

For Profit
32
$16,600
40%
67%

Empire Beauty School-Stone Park

For Profit
127
$19,260
35%
76%

Cameo Beauty Academy

For Profit
116
$17,985
33%
89%

Networks Barber College

For Profit
28
$18,200
8%
91%

Capri Beauty College Oak Forest

For Profit
47
$20,075
0%
80%

Larry's Barber College Chicago

For Profit
41
$16,190
-
100%

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

For Profit
77
$13,184
-
80%

Health and Tech Junior Colleges

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private
74
$19,900
79%
66%

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

For Profit
211
$24,800
78%
56%

Midwestern Career College

For Profit
649
$17,320
61%
39%
Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

McCormick Theological Seminary

Private
203
$9,410
100%
-

Spertus College

Private
110
$21,400
70%
-

Meadville Theological School of Lombard College

Private
70
$27,414
63%
-

Chicago Theological Seminary

Private
317
$26,598
62%
-

Moody Bible Institute

Private
2,606
$16,178
61%
36%

University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Private
187
$34,640
56%
-

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private
346
$14,135
51%
-

Bexley Seabury Seminary

Private
73
$19,845
48%
-

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago

Private
227
$23,232
34%
-

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Private
130
$18,720
25%
-

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Private
284
$24,465
19%
-

Dedicated Medical Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Rush University

Private
2,889
$56,730
96%
-

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Private
2,853
$107,167
78%
-

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Private
2,051
$66,481
40%
-

Colleges with Specialized Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Institute for Clinical Social Work

Private
127
$26,750
100%
-

Methodist College

Private
550
$18,008
74%
100%

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie

For Profit
52
$20,290
69%
-

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private
3,559
$54,530
67%
41%

Adler University

Private
1,864
$45,613
62%
-

American Academy of Art College

For Profit
145
$39,510
59%
89%

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Private
394
-
57%
-

Pacific College of Health Science-Chicago

For Profit
219
$7,508
57%
43%

VanderCook College of Music

Private
252
$30,910
57%
70%

Ambria College of Nursing

For Profit
249
$38,185
55%
50%

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Private
431
$23,710
53%
-

Lakeview College of Nursing

Private
152
$19,070
47%
-

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Private
1,297
$20,844
47%
-

St John's College-Department of Nursing

Private
108
$25,466
44%
-

Illinois College of Optometry

Private
514
$48,380
43%
-

Northwestern College Bridgeview

For Profit
474
$18,475
38%
86%

Chamberlain University-Illinois

For Profit
27,744
$20,604
38%
77%

National University of Health Sciences

Private
466
$27,801
36%
-

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Private
262
$27,811
33%
100%

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private
157
$29,868
31%
-

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private
133
$32,398
-
-

Colleges with Bachelors Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private
1,653
$55,704
79%
69%

Trinity Christian College

Private
985
$34,325
69%
73%

Millikin University

Private
1,906
$39,592
58%
66%

Eureka College

Private
476
$28,400
54%
89%

Quincy University

Private
1,188
$35,740
50%
73%

Blackburn College

Private
414
$26,758
36%
68%

St Augustine College

Private
737
$13,688
23%
3%

Associates Colleges with Transfer/Career Programs

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Rend Lake College

Public
2,002
$4,500
56%
3%

Shawnee Community College

Public
1,054
$4,650
50%
1%

Highland Community College Freeport

Public
1,203
$4,696
49%
2%

John Wood Community College

Public
1,728
$5,700
47%
18%

Sauk Valley Community College

Public
1,378
$5,190
46%
9%

Danville Area Community College

Public
2,032
$5,475
45%
3%

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public
4,125
$4,340
43%
42%

Spoon River College

Public
1,273
$5,580
41%
18%

Lincoln Land Community College

Public
4,840
$3,672
40%
23%

Black Hawk College

Public
3,736
$4,920
38%
11%

Kaskaskia College

Public
2,282
$4,800
37%
4%

Rock Valley College

Public
5,494
$4,274
36%
4%

Kishwaukee College

Public
2,442
$4,980
36%
9%

Triton College

Public
9,048
$4,920
35%
2%

Parkland College

Public
5,394
$4,284
34%
23%

Moraine Valley Community College

Public
10,578
$3,822
34%
6%

Waubonsee Community College

Public
7,779
$3,432
33%
30%

Kankakee Community College

Public
2,231
$5,070
31%
5%

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Public
4,545
$4,380
30%
1%

Southwestern Illinois College

Public
7,213
$3,870
28%
12%

Kennedy-King College

Public
1,903
$4,380
24%
5%

Malcolm X College

Public
6,551
$4,380
19%
1%

Joliet Junior College

Public
11,551
$4,530
18%
5%

Prairie State College

Public
2,618
$4,176
16%
5%

MacCormac College

Private
258
$12,700
14%
27%

Associates Colleges with Transfer Out Focus

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Frontier Community College

Public
2,337
$4,390
56%
8%

Lincoln Trail College

Public
632
$4,390
53%
12%

William Rainey Harper College

Public
12,015
$3,822
44%
3%

Carl Sandburg College

Public
1,687
$5,300
43%
8%

Heartland Community College

Public
4,697
$5,460
40%
12%

Elgin Community College

Public
8,050
$3,180
37%
4%

College of Lake County

Public
12,117
$4,494
34%
2%

McHenry County College

Public
8,765
$4,012
34%
5%

Illinois Central College

Public
7,385
$4,650
32%
10%

Wilbur Wright College

Public
7,236
$4,380
30%
0%

Oakton Community College

Public
7,433
$3,985
28%
2%

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Public
4,749
$4,380
23%
0%

Harold Washington College

Public
5,750
$4,380
23%
1%

Olive-Harvey College

Public
1,831
$4,380
20%
3%

South Suburban College

Public
3,691
$5,093
18%
0%

Associates Colleges with Tech Career Focus

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Fox College

For Profit
308
$17,190
76%
88%

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

For Profit
497
$16,799
68%
92%

Olney Central College

Public
992
$4,390
59%
8%

Wabash Valley College

Public
865
$4,390
57%
10%

Taylor Business Institute

For Profit
231
$12,000
56%
9%

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

For Profit
1,184
$34,835
55%
82%

Lake Land College

Public
3,644
$4,280
47%
7%

Southeastern Illinois College

Public
1,239
$4,320
42%
0%

Illinois Valley Community College

Public
2,470
$4,060
42%
3%

Richland Community College

Public
2,252
$4,590
40%
6%

John A Logan College

Public
2,954
$4,630
31%
2%

Morton College

Public
3,850
$4,884
24%
1%

College of DuPage

Public
20,849
$4,320
23%
19%

Associates Colleges with Some Bachelors Programs

Rasmussen University-Illinois

For Profit
Enrollment
2,577
Estimated Tuition
$13,546
Graduation Rate
55%
Students with Loans
95%

Arts and Science Colleges

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

Wheaton College

Private
3,047
$43,930
88%
55%

Lake Forest College

Private
1,690
$54,202
78%
72%

Augustana College

Private
2,367
$49,834
78%
58%

Knox College

Private
1,156
$55,587
75%
59%

Illinois College

Private
1,097
$37,470
67%
87%

Monmouth College

Private
755
$43,520
57%
78%

Hebrew Theological College

Private
170
$14,700
20%
0%

East-West University

Private
487
$26,100
12%
73%

Allied Health Vocational Schools

Enrollment
Est. Tuition
Grad Rate
Students w/ Loans

MDT College of Health Sciences

For Profit
181
$21,600
33%
50%

Graham Hospital School of Nursing

Private
52
$8,417
0%
0%
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