| Number of Schools | 281 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 66 public, 215 private |
| By Levels | 117 four(4) years 73 two but less than four years 91 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 14 National Universities 9 Liberal Arts Colleges 73 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $6,425 Illinois residents $19,047 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,781 Illinois residents $19,067 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $7,939 |
| Student Population | 745,929 |
| Undergraduate | 593,344 |
| Graduate | 152,585 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.72% |
| Test Scores | 1,115 SAT, 24 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.52 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $60,552 | $38,615 | 17,002 | 6% | 1,535 SAT 34 ACT |
5 to 1 |
| 2 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $58,701 | $41,435 | 22,127 | 9% | 1,495 SAT 34 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| 3 | Principia CollegePrivate, 4 yearsElsah, IL | $30,720 | $27,301 | 447 | 91% | 1,114 SAT 25 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4 yearsChampaign, IL | $32,600 ($15,150) |
$13,687 | 49,702 | 59% | 1,340 SAT 29 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 5 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $50,490 | $30,918 | 6,753 | 60% | 1,295 SAT 29 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 6 | Wheaton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWheaton, IL | $39,100 | $16,885 | 2,944 | 85% | 1,330 SAT 29 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 7 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $46,060 | $20,074 | 17,007 | 67% | 1,225 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 8 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, IL | $51,336 | $25,438 | 1,693 | 61% | 1,220 SAT 27 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 9 | Lewis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRomeoville, IL | $34,478 | $15,701 | 6,440 | 64% | 1,105 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 10 | Bradley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $35,480 | $18,158 | 5,882 | 70% | 1,170 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 11 | University of St FrancisPrivate, 4 yearsJoliet, IL | $35,000 | $17,571 | 3,927 | 46% | 1,125 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 12 | Trinity International University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsDeerfield, IL | $33,298 | $18,590 | 1,775 | 60% | 1,045 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 13 | North Park UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $32,100 | $13,115 | 2,900 | 48% | 1,075 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 14 | Illinois State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNormal, IL | $26,843 ($15,319) |
$9,307 | 20,635 | 82% | 1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 15 | Judson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElgin, IL | $29,870 | $25,556 | 1,256 | 39% | 990 SAT 22 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Illinois at SpringfieldPublic, 4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $18,356 ($11,928) |
$9,322 | 4,575 | 77% | 1,108 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 17 | Elmhurst CollegePrivate, 4 yearsElmhurst, IL | $38,654 | $21,821 | 3,426 | 68% | 1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 18 | Northern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsDekalb, IL | $12,352 | $8,809 | 17,169 | 48% | 1,055 SAT 22 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 19 | North Central CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | $41,180 | $22,298 | 2,928 | 54% | 1,145 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 20 | Blackburn CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCarlinville, IL | $24,950 | $17,610 | 566 | 57% | 1,010 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Illinois at ChicagoPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $28,448 ($14,098) |
$12,113 | 31,683 | 73% | 1,145 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 22 | McKendree UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLebanon, IL | $32,200 | $19,781 | 2,494 | 63% | 1,064 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 23 | Governors State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsUniversity Park, IL | $17,620 ($10,108) |
$8,684 | 4,857 | 46% | 935 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 24 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondalePublic, 4 yearsCarbondale, IL | $15,104 ($14,722) |
$10,742 | 12,817 | 66% | 1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 25 | Aurora UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAurora, IL | $25,600 | $13,340 | 6,005 | 87% | 1,048 SAT 21 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 26 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBourbonnais, IL | $36,950 | $22,369 | 4,655 | 58% | 1,070 SAT 23 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 27 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $34,290 | $16,566 | 4,940 | 42% | 1,077 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 28 | Monmouth CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMonmouth, IL | $41,330 | $28,442 | 914 | 67% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 29 | DePaul UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $41,202 | $19,363 | 22,437 | 68% | - | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | Greenville UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGreenville, IL | $28,956 | $16,813 | 1,132 | 56% | 1,065 SAT 21 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 31 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $34,730 | $21,294 | 3,667 | 73% | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 32 | Rockford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $33,050 | $15,171 | 1,203 | 54% | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 33 | DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,680 | $4,838 | 17,364 | 96% | - | 20 to 1 |
| 34 | Augustana CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $45,136 | $27,220 | 2,543 | 57% | - | 12 to 1 |
| 35 | Knox CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGalesburg, IL | $49,974 | $31,881 | 1,333 | 68% | 1,220 SAT 28 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 36 | Eastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCharleston, IL | $14,447 ($12,136) |
$9,025 | 7,526 | 53% | 1,035 SAT 21 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 37 | Western Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMacomb, IL | $13,314 ($12,940) |
$8,617 | 8,502 | 57% | 1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvillePublic, 4 yearsEdwardsville, IL | $12,219 ($11,265) |
$7,469 | 13,281 | 86% | 1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 39 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $27,786 | $10,012 | 6,825 | 90% | - | 13 to 1 |
| 40 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | $49,822 | $31,438 | 1,512 | 55% | - | 12 to 1 |
| 41 | Illinois CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJacksonville, IL | $34,620 | $24,143 | 983 | 78% | - | 13 to 1 |
| 42 | Dominican UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $35,420 | $20,589 | 2,990 | 64% | 1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 43 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $31,493 | $15,579 | 4,329 | 67% | 1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 44 | Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $33,636 | $18,999 | 6,005 | 75% | 1,095 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 45 | Robert Morris University IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $29,400 | $17,784 | 1,934 | 63% | - | 20 to 1 |
| 46 | Chicago State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,204 | $9,394 | 2,964 | 63% | 952 SAT 18 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| 47 | National Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,505 | $7,335 | 5,992 | 98% | - | 15 to 1 |
| 48 | Argosy University-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $13,704 | $5,286 | 528 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| 50 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $21,720 ($11,827) |
$4,304 | 8,103 | 58% | 1,015 SAT 19 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 51 | East-West UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,650 | $8,809 | 394 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsStone Park, IL | $19,260 | $4,498 | 126 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Niles School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNiles, IL | $11,980 | $3,067 | 41 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Sauk Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDixon, IL | $11,588 ($4,830) |
$3,227 | 1,628 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Southwestern Illinois CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBelleville, IL | $6,390 ($3,660) |
$4,784 | 8,841 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsQuincy, IL | $6,000 | $6,414 | 4 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Coyne CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $16,641 | $4,172 | 555 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Sanford-Brown College-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,400 | - | 30 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Meadville Lombard Theological SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 78 | - | - | - |
| - | Morrison Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsMorrison, IL | $17,400 | $7,320 | 116 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $21,716 | $6,073 | 607 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $17,100 | $3,549 | 150 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | American Islamic CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $7,600 | $2,484 | 16 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Career Center of Southern IllinoisPublic, Less than 2 yearsRed Bud, IL | $14,900 | $6,819 | 84 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,486 | 8,643 | - | - | 29 to 1 |
| - | MacCormac CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,700 | $3,867 | 295 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Larry's Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,618 | $4,298 | 143 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $14,918 | $4,762 | 408 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln Trail CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRobinson, IL | $9,435 ($4,090) |
$3,369 | 892 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$3,999 | 3,136 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkPrivate, 2-4 yearsMelrose Park, IL | $38,143 | $4,166 | 809 | - | - | 26 to 1 |
| - | J Renee CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $24,215 | $3,096 | 44 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Heartland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNormal, IL | $9,540 ($4,890) |
$3,761 | 5,063 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Midwestern University-Downers GrovePrivate, 4 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $44,823 | - | 2,984 | - | - | - |
| - | Highland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFreeport, IL | $6,846 ($4,494) |
$4,179 | 1,596 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $20,482 | $4,560 | 190 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Lewis and Clark Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGodfrey, IL | $9,552 ($3,552) |
$3,737 | 6,698 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Universal Spa Training AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $15,900 | $2,707 | 132 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $16,699 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | The Illinois Institute of Art-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,482 | - | 753 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Capital Area School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $14,323 ($12,965) |
$8,877 | 123 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Hanover ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHanover Park, IL | $19,260 | $3,949 | 58 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | G Skin & Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $13,900 | $3,794 | 364 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | SOLEX Medical AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Eureka CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEureka, IL | $28,360 | $11,957 | 567 | 62% | 1,040 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | College of Lake CountyPublic, 2-4 yearsGrayslake, IL | $9,632 ($4,116) |
$3,668 | 14,193 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Innovations Design AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCanton, IL | $16,075 | $5,374 | 21 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Northwest Suburban CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | $3,388 | 44 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Prairie State CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago Heights, IL | $9,342 ($4,176) |
$6,076 | 3,946 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Taylor Business InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $10,650 | $7,420 | 115 | 96% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Kaskaskia CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCentralia, IL | $7,530 ($4,560) |
$5,134 | 3,164 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBridgeview, IL | $20,482 | $4,352 | 270 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDekalb, IL | $18,100 | $3,524 | 83 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Spoon River CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCanton, IL | $10,590 ($5,100) |
$4,401 | 1,436 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBridgeview, IL | $18,475 | $6,146 | 597 | 100% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Cameo Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | $4,234 | 82 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $29,999 | - | 35 | - | - | - |
| - | College of DuPagePublic, 2-4 yearsGlen Ellyn, IL | $9,732 ($4,140) |
$5,173 | 24,900 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Saint Augustine CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,120 | $9,119 | 1,098 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | William Rainey Harper CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPalatine, IL | $9,942 ($3,774) |
$4,083 | 13,530 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-EvanstonPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $16,270 | $1,059 | 58 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Danville Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDanville, IL | $8,325 ($5,025) |
$4,399 | 2,620 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | The John Marshall Law SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $1,564 | - | 973 | - | - | - |
| - | Midstate CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $16,230 | $5,229 | 226 | 50% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-DecaturPrivate, 2-4 yearsDecatur, IL | $15,595 | $3,919 | 49 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | St. John's College-Department of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $25,287 | $14,293 | 140 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | VanderCook College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $29,800 | $10,872 | 146 | 85% | 1,049 SAT 17 ACT |
5 to 1 |
| - | Argosy University-SchaumburgPrivate, 4 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $13,438 | - | 195 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | McCormick Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $8,639 | - | 220 | - | - | - |
| - | Vatterott College-Fairview HeightsPrivate, 2-4 yearsFairview Heights, IL | $11,723 | - | 238 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Prince Institute-SoutheastPrivate, 2-4 yearsElmhurst, IL | $10,485 | - | 10 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | G Skin & Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOakbrook, IL | $15,600 | $3,794 | 367 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,062 | 2,663 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $9,900 ($4,650) |
$3,608 | 8,875 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $19,169 | - | 185 | - | - | - |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-MolinePrivate, 2-4 yearsMoline, IL | $15,307 | $5,467 | 341 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue IslandPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBlue Island, IL | $14,110 | $4,518 | 34 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPeoria, IL | $18,952 | $4,907 | 156 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln Christian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $13,980 | $7,052 | 714 | 64% | 1,060 SAT | 13 to 1 |
| - | Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College HollywoodPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $27,454 | $7,056 | 314 | 99% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Richland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDecatur, IL | $6,180 ($4,590) |
$3,651 | 2,476 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Rosel School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNiles, IL | $12,500 | $3,911 | 47 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Carl Sandburg CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGalesburg, IL | $7,190 ($4,810) |
$7,271 | 1,860 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOswego, IL | $20,162 | $3,917 | 100 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsAddison, IL | $20,381 | $2,647 | 27,629 | 100% | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Fox CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsBedford Park, IL | $15,340 | $6,013 | 443 | 62% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | - | - | 393 | - | - | - |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $19,500 | $4,618 | 183 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business at ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsJoliet, IL | $18,000 | $4,418 | 53 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | South Suburban CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSouth Holland, IL | $11,033 ($5,093) |
$3,450 | 4,232 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | CALC Institute of TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAlton, IL | $13,060 | $6,522 | 121 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Kishwaukee CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMalta, IL | $9,390 ($4,980) |
$5,527 | 3,307 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Ambria College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsHoffman Estates, IL | $33,000 | $3,202 | 234 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | HVAC Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $15,000 | $2,387 | 118 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Oehrlein School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $16,350 | $3,543 | 47 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSterling, IL | $17,775 | $4,275 | 36 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Bell Mar Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCicero, IL | $10,800 | $2,768 | 90 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,110 | $4,010 | 33 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRockford, IL | $18,907 | $4,732 | 227 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-LombardPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLombard, IL | $19,500 | $4,418 | 126 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Southeastern Illinois CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHarrisburg, IL | $6,060 ($4,080) |
$4,797 | 1,650 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | ETI School of Skilled TradesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWillowbrook, IL | $14,085 | $5,238 | 257 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $4,530 | $6,320 | 19 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Pacific College of Health Science-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $6,880 | $3,169 | 186 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Joliet Junior CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsJoliet, IL | $4,440 | $3,697 | 14,726 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | National University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsLombard, IL | $19,194 | $2,667 | 655 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Resurrection UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $27,164 | $7,293 | 833 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-UrbanaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsUrbana, IL | $17,800 | $4,468 | 84 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Star Truck Driving School-BensenvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsBensenville, IL | $4,745 | - | 81 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-ChicagoPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $9,976 | - | 418 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | Institute for Clinical Social WorkPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $20,999 | - | 97 | - | - | - |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | $4,142 | 74 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Moraine Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPalos Hills, IL | $8,095 ($3,655) |
$4,423 | 13,762 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Rush UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $29,236 | $13,877 | 2,708 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Triton CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRiver Grove, IL | $10,890 ($4,470) |
$4,223 | 10,529 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | American Academy of ArtPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $35,270 | $7,404 | 242 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Star Truck Driving School-Hickory HillsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHickory Hills, IL | $4,745 | - | 100 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$3,860 | 6,942 | - | - | 36 to 1 |
| - | Olney Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsOlney, IL | $9,435 ($4,090) |
$3,490 | 1,112 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $17,250 | $6,600 | 53 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Reflections Academy of BeautyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDecatur, IL | $16,600 | $5,016 | 26 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Rock Valley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $9,314 ($4,124) |
$4,978 | 6,244 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Frontier Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFairfield, IL | $9,992 ($4,090) |
$1,684 | 1,931 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Illinois College of OptometryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 593 | - | - | - |
| - | Lincoln Land Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $6,648 ($3,456) |
$5,097 | 5,565 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | State Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaukegan, IL | $10,800 | $5,709 | 130 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Pivot Point AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | $4,857 | 81 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-East MolinePrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Moline, IL | $19,384 | $5,837 | 5 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Hebrew Theological CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSkokie, IL | $13,760 | $7,288 | 167 | 100% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $14,325 | $3,979 | 34 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Gem City CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsQuincy, IL | $17,275 | $3,855 | 31 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Lakeview College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, IL | $16,099 | $3,711 | 168 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Unity Cosmetology CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsPontiac, IL | $17,725 | - | 25 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Skokie Institute of Allied Health and TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGlenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Vatterott College-QuincyPrivate, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $11,007 | - | 94 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPalos Heights, IL | $32,075 | $13,437 | 1,131 | 69% | 1,060 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Hairmasters Institute of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBloomington, IL | $15,100 | $5,000 | 101 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ElginPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $13,740 | $4,222 | 18 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen College-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $12,311 | $5,895 | 1,729 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPERU, IL | $17,775 | $4,304 | 46 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-NormalPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNormal, IL | $18,538 | $4,413 | 110 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | CAAN Academy of NursingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMatteson, IL | $21,200 | $8,783 | 59 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Parkland CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChampaign, IL | $11,580 ($5,130) |
$4,388 | 7,074 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsLibertyville, IL | $20,482 | $4,791 | 140 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Morthland CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWest Frankfort, IL | $6,000 | - | 126 | - | 1,490 SAT | 8 to 1 |
| - | Spertus CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,999 | - | 107 | - | - | - |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRockford, IL | $17,775 | $3,937 | 67 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-BradleyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBourbonnais, IL | $21,212 | $4,185 | 236 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.Private, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 76 | - | - | - |
| - | Cosmetology & Spa AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $21,000 | $4,294 | 277 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Kankakee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsKankakee, IL | $13,200 ($4,950) |
$4,274 | 2,822 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Trenz Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCalumet City, IL | $19,020 | $4,705 | 103 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Shawnee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsUllin, IL | $6,090 ($4,200) |
$5,281 | 1,125 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Black Hawk CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMoline, IL | $7,500 ($4,470) |
$5,394 | 4,333 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $15,122 | $6,004 | 549 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-District OfficePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | John A Logan CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCarterville, IL | $5,506 ($4,066) |
$4,483 | 4,040 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Methodist CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $17,988 | $5,574 | 692 | 44% | 1,000 SAT 21 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Morton CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCicero, IL | $8,852 ($4,756) |
$4,584 | 4,351 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | University of Illinois University AdministrationPublic, 4 yearsUrbana, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $53,160 | $15,564 | 3,639 | 57% | 1,240 SAT 26 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Media SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLombard, IL | $17,590 | $4,605 | 104 | 100% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,035 | 9,777 | - | - | 31 to 1 |
| - | MacMurray CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJacksonville, IL | $28,540 | $21,389 | 548 | 62% | 1,015 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Curve Metric School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElmwood Park, IL | $14,110 | $4,498 | 36 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Wabash Valley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMount Carmel, IL | $9,435 ($4,090) |
$1,242 | 2,777 | - | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,277 | 7,104 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-ShorewoodPrivate, Less than 2 yearsShorewood, IL | $19,105 | $4,828 | 79 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Chicago ORT Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsSkokie, IL | - | - | 62 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,524 | - | 1,209 | - | - | - |
| - | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsNorth Chicago, IL | $36,389 | - | 2,121 | - | - | - |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGlendale Heights, IL | $20,482 | $4,091 | 71 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $18,475 | $4,087 | 126 | 100% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Rend Lake CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsIna, IL | $6,000 ($4,050) |
$3,163 | 2,486 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsPalos Hills, IL | $20,162 | $4,258 | 65 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Capri Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Forest, IL | $19,000 | $5,273 | 51 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSycamore, IL | $17,550 | $4,789 | 37 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsDowners Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | First Institute of Travel, Inc.Private, Less than 2 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $16,375 | $3,605 | 284 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-East PeoriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $15,457 | $6,041 | 529 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Phipps Academy of BarberingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRichton Park, IL | $16,950 | $9,030 | 29 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,500 | $10,156 | 88 | 92% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,315 | $3,026 | 249 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Kendall CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $19,828 | - | 1,027 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Capri Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsNew Lenox, IL | $19,000 | $2,603 | 49 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | SAE Institute of Technology-ChicagoPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $32,899 | $8,247 | 359 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Oakton Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDes Plaines, IL | $10,446 ($3,985) |
$3,588 | 8,454 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Saint Anthony College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $27,460 | $6,475 | 303 | 100% | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory SciencePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $5,000 | - | 6 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVilla Park, IL | $14,110 | $4,113 | 38 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Networks Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCalumet City, IL | $18,200 | $4,587 | 44 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $13,553 | - | 235 | - | - | - |
| - | University of Saint Mary of the LakePrivate, 4 yearsMundelein, IL | $30,243 | - | 231 | - | - | - |
| - | Cortiva Institute-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $15,760 | $1,384 | 180 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $26,399 | $3,989 | 211 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $9,552 | $3,944 | 54 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-DanvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsDanville, IL | $17,800 | $3,987 | 46 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | John Wood Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $8,190 ($4,890) |
$5,268 | 1,924 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Millikin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDecatur, IL | $39,592 | $21,417 | 2,094 | 71% | 1,075 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Waubonsee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSugar Grove, IL | $9,271 ($3,360) |
$3,575 | 9,176 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | The Illinois Institute of Art-SchaumburgPrivate, 4 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $17,482 | - | 383 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsOglesby, IL | $13,232 ($4,000) |
$4,255 | 2,958 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | McHenry County CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $11,862 ($3,862) |
$4,603 | 7,031 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Verve CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Brook, IL | $22,995 | $3,269 | 170 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Moody Bible InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $13,970 | $8,065 | 3,086 | 94% | 1,095 SAT 21 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| - | Adler UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $36,266 | - | 1,396 | - | - | - |
| - | Erikson InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $21,799 | - | 342 | - | - | - |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$3,793 | 7,673 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $28,244 | $5,164 | 217 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $20,482 | $4,442 | 85 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | John Amico School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Forest, IL | $15,200 | $5,049 | 230 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Chicago Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 231 | - | - | - |
| - | Lincoln CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $19,400 | $12,405 | 968 | 67% | 755 SAT | 14 to 1 |
| - | Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSkokie, IL | $9,975 | $3,832 | 136 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Worsham College of Mortuary SciencePrivate, 2-4 yearsWheeling, IL | $23,800 | $4,736 | 95 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,559 | - | 265 | - | - | - |
| - | Harrington College of DesignPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $16,874 | - | 9 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,325 | $3,677 | 33 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | - | - | 284 | - | - | - |
| - | Lake Land CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMattoon, IL | $8,104 ($4,280) |
$4,270 | 4,583 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | SOLEX CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsWheeling, IL | - | - | 94 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Chicago Professional CenterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsProspect Heights, IL | $13,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Quincy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $31,160 | $22,699 | 1,086 | 62% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Tri-County Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLITCHFIELD, IL | $13,900 | $3,185 | 16 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,110 | $4,553 | 60 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Graham Hospital School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsCanton, IL | $7,943 | $8,618 | 39 | 100% | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Estelle Medical AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSkokie, IL | $8,680 | $2,859 | 69 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Elgin Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsElgin, IL | $7,140 ($3,180) |
$3,629 | 9,567 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Midwestern Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 | $3,975 | 537 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $20,482 | $4,415 | 100 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncPrivate, 2-4 yearsLisle, IL | $37,950 | $4,438 | 954 | - | - | 43 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $21,600 | $4,005 | 107 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaterloo, IL | $19,970 | $5,282 | 18 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern College-Chicago CampusPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,475 | - | 67 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | National Latino Education InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,300 | $4,710 | 13 | 80% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Christian Life CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMount Prospect, IL | $4,050 | - | 70 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-JacksonvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsJacksonville, IL | $15,595 | $4,185 | 21 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | DeVry University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,047 ($6,425) |
$7,939 | 745,929 | 68.72% | 1,115 SAT | 13.52 to 1 |
1. University of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL
2. Northwestern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL
3. Principia CollegePrivate, 4 yearsElsah, IL
4. University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4 yearsChampaign, IL
5. Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL
6. Wheaton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWheaton, IL
