| Number of Schools | 285 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 66 public, 219 private |
| By Levels | 117 four(4) years 73 two but less than four years 95 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 14 National Universities 9 Liberal Arts Colleges 73 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $6,389 Illinois residents $19,322 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,876 Illinois residents $19,235 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $8,466 |
| Student Population | 702,882 |
| Undergraduate | 543,239 |
| Graduate | 159,643 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70.66% |
| Test Scores | 1,104 SAT, 23 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.14 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 | $62,241 | $41,552 | 17,834 | 7% | 1,535 SAT 35 ACT |
5 to 1 |
| 2 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $60,768 | $46,822 | 22,603 | 9% | 1,490 SAT 34 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| 3 | Principia CollegePrivate, 4 yearsElsah, IL | $30,820 | $27,823 | 340 | 93% | 1,112 SAT 26 ACT |
5 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4 yearsChampaign, IL | $32,892 ($15,442) |
$13,151 | 52,679 | 63% | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 5 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $50,490 | $33,366 | 6,325 | 61% | 1,295 SAT 29 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 6 | Wheaton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWheaton, IL | $40,820 | $19,262 | 2,908 | 87% | 1,330 SAT 29 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 7 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $47,808 | $22,025 | 16,893 | 71% | 1,230 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 8 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, IL | $52,512 | $30,052 | 1,636 | 57% | 1,200 SAT 27 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 9 | Lewis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRomeoville, IL | $35,472 | $18,202 | 6,437 | 66% | 1,115 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 10 | Bradley UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $36,360 | $20,726 | 5,855 | 73% | 1,180 SAT 25 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 11 | University of St FrancisPrivate, 4 yearsJoliet, IL | $35,000 | $21,105 | 3,529 | 60% | 1,075 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 12 | Trinity International University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsDeerfield, IL | $33,298 | $22,557 | 1,454 | 86% | 1,005 SAT 23 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 13 | North Park UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $33,050 | $16,153 | 2,831 | 44% | 1,031 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 14 | Illinois State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNormal, IL | $26,843 ($15,319) |
$8,840 | 20,720 | 81% | 1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 15 | Judson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElgin, IL | $29,870 | $9,280 | 1,173 | 57% | 1,000 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Illinois SpringfieldPublic, 4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $18,528 ($12,000) |
$10,395 | 4,146 | 77% | 1,085 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 17 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElmhurst, IL | $39,400 | $23,622 | 3,421 | 66% | 1,075 SAT 23 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 18 | Northern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsDekalb, IL | $12,478 | $9,280 | 16,769 | 59% | 1,055 SAT 22 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 19 | North Central CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | $42,206 | $24,523 | 2,832 | 53% | 1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 20 | Blackburn CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCarlinville, IL | $25,570 | $16,619 | 516 | 55% | 984 SAT 20 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Illinois ChicagoPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $28,476 ($14,126) |
$12,093 | 33,518 | 73% | 1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 22 | McKendree UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLebanon, IL | $33,050 | $19,220 | 2,200 | 70% | 1,074 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 23 | Governors State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsUniversity Park, IL | $17,620 ($10,108) |
$9,608 | 4,650 | 48% | 940 SAT 19 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 24 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondalePublic, 4 yearsCarbondale, IL | $15,240 ($15,057) |
$11,779 | 11,366 | 92% | 1,055 SAT 24 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 25 | Aurora UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAurora, IL | $26,760 | $15,287 | 6,265 | 84% | 1,060 SAT 21 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 26 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBourbonnais, IL | $37,440 | $25,132 | 3,764 | 67% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 27 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $34,290 | $18,140 | 3,779 | 61% | 1,070 SAT 23 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 28 | Monmouth CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMonmouth, IL | $41,390 | $31,570 | 860 | 69% | 1,155 SAT 24 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 29 | DePaul UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $42,012 | $21,311 | 21,922 | 70% | - | 17 to 1 |
| 30 | Greenville UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGreenville, IL | $29,810 | $18,372 | 994 | 59% | 990 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 31 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $35,060 | $24,256 | 3,764 | 79% | 1,035 SAT 21 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 32 | Rockford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $34,000 | $18,232 | 1,272 | 51% | 1,000 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 33 | DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,488 | $4,708 | 20,832 | 44% | - | 27 to 1 |
| 34 | Augustana CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $46,189 | $30,167 | 2,389 | 57% | - | 11 to 1 |
| 35 | Knox CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGalesburg, IL | $51,576 | $33,976 | 1,154 | 71% | 1,200 SAT 27 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 36 | Eastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCharleston, IL | $14,930 ($12,562) |
$9,421 | 8,626 | 56% | 1,050 SAT 21 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 37 | Western Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMacomb, IL | $13,669 ($13,104) |
$8,636 | 7,490 | 67% | 985 SAT 21 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvillePublic, 4 yearsEdwardsville, IL | $12,219 ($11,495) |
$7,865 | 12,860 | 85% | 1,115 SAT 24 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 39 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $27,786 | $12,540 | 6,769 | 90% | - | 14 to 1 |
| 40 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | $51,002 | $35,704 | 1,583 | 58% | - | 12 to 1 |
| 41 | Illinois CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJacksonville, IL | $35,302 | $26,203 | 1,154 | 75% | - | 13 to 1 |
| 42 | Dominican UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $35,570 | $22,342 | 3,189 | 76% | 1,060 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 43 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $31,493 | $18,894 | 4,680 | 77% | 1,015 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 44 | Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsRiver Forest, IL | $34,310 | $21,173 | 6,491 | 79% | 1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
12 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 | $8,965 | 2,644 | 46% | 857 SAT 17 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 47 | National Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,505 | $8,271 | 7,402 | 97% | - | 16 to 1 |
| 48 | Argosy University-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $13,704 | $5,286 | 528 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| 50 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityPublic, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,155 ($12,064) |
$7,400 | 7,119 | 61% | 910 SAT 18 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 51 | East-West UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,950 | $10,921 | 419 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $20,482 | $5,357 | 114 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Hebrew Theological CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSkokie, IL | $13,760 | $10,096 | 181 | 83% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Lakeview College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsDanville, IL | $16,100 | $7,217 | 162 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-East MolinePrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Moline, IL | $19,384 | $5,837 | 5 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Wabash Valley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMount Carmel, IL | $10,056 ($4,354) |
$1,916 | 2,222 | - | - | 26 to 1 |
| - | Gem City CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsQuincy, IL | $17,275 | $6,207 | 27 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Southeastern Illinois CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHarrisburg, IL | $6,120 ($4,140) |
$5,064 | 1,263 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | J Renee CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $24,215 | $3,096 | 44 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSycamore, IL | $17,550 | $3,616 | 48 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Capri Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Forest, IL | $19,500 | $5,668 | 49 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | John Amico School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Forest, IL | $17,480 | $4,757 | 229 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | First Institute of Travel, Inc.Private, Less than 2 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $16,375 | $4,552 | 273 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRockford, IL | $18,907 | $5,054 | 205 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Shawnee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsUllin, IL | $6,090 ($4,200) |
$7,416 | 1,176 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Larry's Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,710 | $3,200 | 36 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Heartland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNormal, IL | $9,810 ($5,070) |
$4,018 | 4,485 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Elgin Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsElgin, IL | $7,140 ($3,180) |
$4,131 | 7,882 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $20,482 | $5,834 | 235 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Flashpoint Chicago A Campus of Columbia College HollywoodPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $27,454 | $7,056 | 314 | 99% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Graham Hospital School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsCanton, IL | $8,113 | $8,377 | 63 | 89% | 1,435 SAT | 4 to 1 |
| - | Cameo Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | $5,278 | 79 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Rosel School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNiles, IL | $13,500 | $4,335 | 60 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | College of DuPagePublic, 2-4 yearsGlen Ellyn, IL | $9,750 ($4,140) |
$4,941 | 21,010 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsAddison, IL | $20,250 | $2,905 | 29,481 | 92% | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Morrison Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsMorrison, IL | $17,400 | $6,874 | 79 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $22,365 | $6,144 | 466 | - | - | 9 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Kaskaskia CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCentralia, IL | $7,530 ($4,560) |
$4,795 | 2,785 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $4,530 | $8,056 | 11 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Hairmasters Institute of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBloomington, IL | $15,100 | $5,106 | 90 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen University-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $11,743 | $5,303 | 2,438 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-East PeoriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $15,457 | $6,258 | 507 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Phipps Academy of BarberingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRichton Park, IL | $17,000 | $3,775 | 57 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Joliet Junior CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsJoliet, IL | $12,570 ($4,440) |
$4,002 | 10,267 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-District OfficePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,315 | $2,971 | 361 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Rock Valley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $8,924 ($4,124) |
$4,821 | 5,762 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Midwestern Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,600 | $3,513 | 655 | - | - | 26 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $20,482 | $4,669 | 112 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | John A Logan CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCarterville, IL | $5,960 ($4,310) |
$4,700 | 3,328 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Methodist CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPeoria, IL | $18,008 | $7,365 | 595 | 88% | 1,000 SAT 21 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| - | Black Hawk CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMoline, IL | $7,500 ($4,470) |
$5,557 | 3,743 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory SciencePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $5,000 | - | 6 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Rend Lake CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsIna, IL | $6,000 ($4,050) |
$3,465 | 1,802 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBridgeview, IL | $20,482 | $5,492 | 281 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDekalb, IL | $18,100 | $3,493 | 84 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsOglesby, IL | $12,952 ($4,000) |
$5,706 | 2,413 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | McHenry County CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $11,609 ($3,862) |
$3,633 | 7,814 | - | - | 23 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 |
| - | Quincy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $31,160 | $24,199 | 1,273 | 67% | 1,088 SAT 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| - | Tri-County Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLITCHFIELD, IL | $13,900 | $3,358 | 7 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-LombardPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLombard, IL | $19,500 | $3,869 | 134 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | MacCormac CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,700 | $4,049 | 276 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | American Islamic CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $7,650 | $1,917 | 16 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | William Rainey Harper CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPalatine, IL | $9,870 ($3,702) |
$3,921 | 12,199 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,591 | 6,479 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-EvanstonPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | $18,666 | $2,042 | 56 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Prairie State CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago Heights, IL | $9,342 ($4,176) |
$6,659 | 2,716 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Taylor Business InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $10,650 | $9,783 | 100 | 89% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Trenz Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCalumet City, IL | $19,020 | $4,973 | 250 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $9,900 ($4,650) |
$4,017 | 7,813 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $19,575 | - | 145 | - | - | - |
| - | Prince Institute-SoutheastPrivate, 2-4 yearsElmhurst, IL | $10,485 | - | 10 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Resurrection UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $26,135 | $8,437 | 753 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,453 | 1,955 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Star Truck Driving School-BensenvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsBensenville, IL | $4,745 | - | 81 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Oehrlein School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsEast Peoria, IL | $17,250 | $4,212 | 44 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSterling, IL | $18,308 | $5,104 | 52 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Verve CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOak Brook, IL | $22,995 | $3,135 | 178 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Illinois College of OptometryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 531 | - | - | - |
| - | Lincoln Land Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSpringfield, IL | $6,840 ($3,612) |
$5,122 | 4,977 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $17,100 | $3,265 | 158 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Media SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLombard, IL | $18,295 | $5,223 | 96 | 100% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Spertus CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $18,900 | - | 117 | - | - | - |
| - | Larry's Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,618 | $5,575 | 99 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsNorth Chicago, IL | $36,390 | - | 2,099 | - | - | - |
| - | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,712 | $4,205 | 1,285 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Erikson InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $19,988 | - | 457 | - | - | - |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-MolinePrivate, 2-4 yearsMoline, IL | $15,307 | $7,301 | 367 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Harrington College of DesignPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $16,874 | - | 9 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | Lake Land CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMattoon, IL | $8,104 ($4,280) |
$4,105 | 3,862 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $22,560 | - | 227 | - | - | - |
| - | Lincoln Trail CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRobinson, IL | $10,056 ($4,354) |
$4,879 | 723 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEvanston, IL | - | - | 283 | - | - | - |
| - | Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsLisle, IL | $13,554 | - | 285 | - | - | - |
| - | University of Saint Mary of the LakePrivate, 4 yearsMundelein, IL | $31,378 | - | 186 | - | - | - |
| - | State Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaukegan, IL | $10,800 | $7,277 | 125 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | G Skin & Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $13,900 | $4,097 | 438 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Stellar Career College - Chicago, ILPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | College of Lake CountyPublic, 2-4 yearsGrayslake, IL | $9,632 ($4,116) |
$3,871 | 11,854 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Hanover ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHanover Park, IL | $19,260 | $4,649 | 58 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue IslandPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBlue Island, IL | $14,110 | $3,360 | 3 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Eureka CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEureka, IL | $28,360 | $14,432 | 511 | 61% | 1,025 SAT 20 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPeoria, IL | $18,952 | $5,409 | 112 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Cosmetology Concepts NilesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNiles, IL | $11,980 | $3,635 | 50 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Sauk Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDixon, IL | $11,580 ($4,950) |
$3,841 | 1,386 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2 yearsHillside, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Kishwaukee CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMalta, IL | $9,390 ($4,980) |
$3,245 | 2,626 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,710 | $6,195 | 46 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Pivot Point AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | $4,835 | 116 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $14,325 | $3,228 | 25 | - | - | 11 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 | $9,197 | 118 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $18,695 | $4,793 | 260 | 100% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-BradleyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBourbonnais, IL | $22,225 | $5,098 | 211 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals Career CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsPalos Hills, IL | $20,162 | $3,743 | 67 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Cosmetology & Spa AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCrystal Lake, IL | $22,000 | $4,947 | 352 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsDowners Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Moraine Valley Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPalos Hills, IL | $8,118 ($3,678) |
$7,510 | 11,026 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Rush UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $30,649 | $19,539 | 2,816 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | SOLEX CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsWheeling, IL | - | - | 94 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Chicago Professional CenterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsProspect Heights, IL | $13,800 | $9,000 | 3 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Kankakee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsKankakee, IL | $13,200 ($4,950) |
$3,852 | 2,245 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncPrivate, 2-4 yearsLisle, IL | $38,900 | $4,371 | 1,181 | - | - | 45 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-DanvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsDanville, IL | $17,800 | $5,341 | 21 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Estelle Medical AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSkokie, IL | $9,180 | $2,982 | 104 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Innovations Design AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCanton, IL | $16,075 | $4,947 | 36 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Northwest Suburban CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | $3,388 | 44 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | John Wood Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $8,190 ($4,890) |
$4,614 | 1,881 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Millikin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDecatur, IL | $39,592 | $25,802 | 1,982 | 71% | 1,050 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsQuincy, IL | $26,930 | $10,021 | 177 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Ambria College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsHoffman Estates, IL | $34,200 | $2,521 | 229 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | HVAC Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $15,000 | $3,613 | 161 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Sanford-Brown College-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,400 | - | 30 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Meadville Lombard Theological SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 83 | - | - | - |
| - | Southwestern Illinois CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBelleville, IL | $6,390 ($3,660) |
$2,727 | 6,906 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBridgeview, IL | $18,475 | $6,246 | 462 | 81% | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Coyne CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $16,641 | $6,392 | 531 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $30,000 | - | 43 | - | - | - |
| - | The Illinois Institute of Art-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,482 | - | 753 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsLibertyville, IL | $20,482 | $5,170 | 136 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Morthland CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWest Frankfort, IL | $6,000 | - | 126 | - | 1,490 SAT | 8 to 1 |
| - | McCormick Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $8,640 | - | 221 | - | - | - |
| - | ETI School of Skilled TradesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWillowbrook, IL | $14,085 | $3,778 | 321 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Pacific College of Health Science-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $6,880 | $1,565 | 196 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsJoliet, IL | $18,000 | $4,178 | 35 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | South Suburban CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSouth Holland, IL | $11,033 ($5,093) |
$3,689 | 3,366 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Networks Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCalumet City, IL | $18,200 | $4,606 | 37 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Olney Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsOlney, IL | $10,056 ($4,354) |
$5,124 | 906 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $17,250 | $4,043 | 55 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | American Academy of ArtPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $35,270 | $7,130 | 169 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$3,755 | 4,929 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $15,355 | $6,288 | 504 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Parkland CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChampaign, IL | $11,580 ($5,130) |
$4,599 | 5,758 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsStone Park, IL | $19,260 | $4,192 | 154 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Waubonsee Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSugar Grove, IL | $9,271 ($3,360) |
$3,660 | 7,564 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,493 | 7,273 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | The Illinois Institute of Art-SchaumburgPrivate, 4 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $17,482 | - | 383 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Oakton Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDes Plaines, IL | $10,446 ($3,985) |
$3,661 | 7,313 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Saint Anthony College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsRockford, IL | $27,611 | $5,329 | 291 | 100% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-Fairview HeightsPrivate, 2-4 yearsFairview Heights, IL | $11,723 | - | 238 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $19,800 | $13,959 | 994 | 70% | 755 SAT | 15 to 1 |
| - | Triton CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRiver Grove, IL | $11,190 ($4,620) |
$4,473 | 8,819 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Chicago Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $24,696 | - | 294 | - | - | - |
| - | Career Center of Southern IllinoisPublic, Less than 2 yearsRed Bud, IL | $14,900 | $5,063 | 54 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | National Latino Education InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,300 | $4,576 | 4 | 80% | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Reflections Academy of BeautyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDecatur, IL | $16,600 | $2,512 | 29 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Highland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFreeport, IL | $6,846 ($4,494) |
$4,682 | 1,276 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Lewis and Clark Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGodfrey, IL | $9,552 ($3,552) |
$3,842 | 4,683 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Midwestern University-Downers GrovePrivate, 4 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $46,505 | - | 2,980 | - | - | - |
| - | G Skin & Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsOakbrook, IL | $15,600 | $4,332 | 499 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern College-Chicago CampusPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $17,475 | - | 67 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsShorewood, IL | $19,105 | $3,518 | 44 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOswego, IL | $20,162 | $3,809 | 128 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Lake Forest Graduate School of ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsLake Forest, IL | - | - | 395 | - | - | - |
| - | Carl Sandburg CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGalesburg, IL | $7,860 ($5,250) |
$5,421 | 1,755 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Frontier Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFairfield, IL | $10,056 ($4,354) |
$2,375 | 1,262 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Fox CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsBedford Park, IL | $15,440 | $6,551 | 404 | 50% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Saint Augustine CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $12,120 | $4,412 | 901 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNormal, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPERU, IL | $18,308 | $5,209 | 44 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-ElginPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElgin, IL | $13,740 | $4,222 | 18 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Chicago ORT Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsSkokie, IL | - | - | 62 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGlendale Heights, IL | $20,482 | $4,577 | 101 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | National University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsLombard, IL | $19,961 | $4,206 | 529 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSkokie, IL | $9,975 | $4,116 | 151 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVilla Park, IL | $14,710 | $4,200 | 37 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Worsham College of Mortuary SciencePrivate, 2-4 yearsWheeling, IL | $23,650 | $4,879 | 171 | 72% | 1,060 SAT 20 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| - | University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $14,325 | $3,761 | 28 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Morton CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCicero, IL | $9,476 ($5,380) |
$6,815 | 3,618 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Universal Spa Training AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDowners Grove, IL | $15,900 | $2,182 | 155 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $16,699 | $5,820 | 578 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Kendall CollegePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $19,828 | - | 1,027 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Capital Area School of Practical NursingPublic, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, IL | $14,056 | $9,326 | 117 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | DeVry University-Administrative OfficePrivate, 4 yearsNaperville, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | SOLEX Medical AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Moody Bible InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,335 | $9,433 | 2,870 | 98% | 1,095 SAT 21 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $19,500 | $4,742 | 209 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business at ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Danville Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDanville, IL | $8,650 ($5,200) |
$4,658 | 2,171 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | CALC Institute of TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAlton, IL | $13,060 | $11,748 | 99 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRockford, IL | $14,918 | $4,762 | 408 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-NormalPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNormal, IL | $18,538 | $5,045 | 109 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | CAAN Academy of NursingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMatteson, IL | $21,200 | $4,147 | 61 | - | - | 10 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 |
| - | Bell Mar Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsCicero, IL | $10,950 | $3,935 | 81 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Richland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDecatur, IL | $9,090 ($4,590) |
$3,513 | 2,235 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Capri Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsNew Lenox, IL | $19,500 | $3,763 | 67 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | SAE Institute of Technology-ChicagoPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $32,899 | $6,238 | 183 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Institute for Clinical Social WorkPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $21,000 | - | 128 | - | - | - |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-UrbanaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsUrbana, IL | $17,800 | $5,392 | 126 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRockford, IL | $18,308 | $4,289 | 61 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-ChicagoPrivate, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $9,976 | - | 418 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.Private, 4 yearsChicago, IL | - | - | 68 | - | - | - |
| - | Vatterott College-QuincyPrivate, 2-4 yearsQuincy, IL | $11,007 | - | 94 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPalos Heights, IL | $33,325 | $16,084 | 1,086 | 64% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $21,600 | $4,948 | 114 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaterloo, IL | $19,970 | $6,136 | 12 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | MacMurray CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJacksonville, IL | $28,540 | $21,389 | 548 | 62% | 1,015 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $53,160 | $16,952 | 3,132 | 78% | 1,154 SAT 24 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| - | Cortiva Institute-ChicagoPrivate, Less than 2 yearsChicago, IL | $15,760 | $1,384 | 180 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,147 | 7,946 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-IllinoisPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $9,552 | $2,026 | 2 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $14,500 | $9,952 | 94 | 100% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsRock Island, IL | $28,244 | $8,039 | 206 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Adler UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $36,266 | - | 1,726 | - | - | - |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$3,971 | 5,186 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsQuincy, IL | $6,000 | $6,414 | 4 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsVernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | $4,019 | 71 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkPrivate, 2-4 yearsMelrose Park, IL | $39,237 | $5,156 | 944 | - | - | 27 to 1 |
| - | VanderCook College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL | $29,800 | $13,110 | 313 | 100% | 1,025 SAT 18 ACT |
4 to 1 |
| - | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsChicago, IL | $11,520 ($4,380) |
$4,471 | 1,878 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Argosy University-SchaumburgPrivate, 4 yearsSchaumburg, IL | $13,438 | - | 195 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Spoon River CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCanton, IL | $10,830 ($5,220) |
$4,865 | 1,239 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Curve Metric School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsElmwood Park, IL | $14,110 | $3,200 | 23 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln Christian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLincoln, IL | $14,520 | $7,906 | 581 | 64% | 1,060 SAT | 12 to 1 |
| - | Star Truck Driving School-Hickory HillsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHickory Hills, IL | $4,745 | - | 100 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Average | $19,322 ($6,389) |
$8,466 | 702,882 | 70.66% | 1,104 SAT | 13.14 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 Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4 yearsChampaign, IL
5. Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsChicago, IL
6. Wheaton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWheaton, IL
