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State Overview

Colleges in Illinois: 56 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Illinois with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 68 institutions in total.

Institutions

68

Avg In-State Tuition

$30,557

Avg Out-of-State

$31,949

Avg Earnings

$51,133

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Illinois has 68 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $30,557 and average graduate earnings of $51,133 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Illinois has a higher education landscape comprised of 68 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $30,556.84, while the average out-of-state tuition is $31,949.39.

The average graduate earnings for Illinois institutions is $51,132.54.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Illinois

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

17,092 graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

6,930 graduates

Psychology, General

3,540 graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

3,514 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,838 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

2,826 graduates

Biology, General

2,776 graduates

Social Work

2,547 graduates

Economics

2,106 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

2,054 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

2,035 graduates

Marketing

2,014 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

IL Avg In-State $30,557
IL Avg Out-of-State $31,949

Cost Analysis

Illinois's average in-state tuition of $30,557 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $31,949. The average graduate from a Illinois institution earns $51,133 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 68 colleges and universities in Illinois, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Illinois, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 56 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Illinois by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Chamberlain University-Illinois $84,533 median, 5 yrs · Addison
  2. 2 University of Chicago $80,870 median, 5 yrs · Chicago
  3. 3 Northwestern University $76,844 median, 5 yrs · Evanston
  4. 4 Saint Anthony College of Nursing $76,111 median, 5 yrs · Rockford
  5. 5 Illinois Institute of Technology $70,803 median, 5 yrs · Chicago
  6. 6 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $64,802 median, 5 yrs · Champaign
  7. 7 Methodist College $64,709 median, 5 yrs · Peoria
  8. 8 Bradley University $59,114 median, 5 yrs · Peoria
  9. 9 Loyola University Chicago $58,411 median, 5 yrs · Chicago
  10. 10 University of St Francis $56,648 median, 5 yrs · Joliet

Cheapest colleges in Illinois by in-state tuition

  1. 1 University of Illinois Springfield $12,252 / year · Springfield
  2. 2 Trinity International University-Illinois $12,320 / year · Deerfield
  3. 3 National Louis University $12,345 / year · Chicago
  4. 4 Northeastern Illinois University $12,383 / year · Chicago
  5. 5 Northern Illinois University $12,700 / year · Dekalb
  6. 6 Chicago State University $12,754 / year · Chicago
  7. 7 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $12,922 / year · Edwardsville
  8. 8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $13,244 / year · Carbondale
  9. 9 Eastern Illinois University $13,403 / year · Charleston
  10. 10 University of Illinois Chicago $14,338 / year · Chicago

Best colleges in Illinois by graduation rate

  1. 1 Northwestern University 96 % graduate · Evanston
  2. 2 University of Chicago 95 % graduate · Chicago
  3. 3 Wheaton College 87 % graduate · Wheaton
  4. 4 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 85 % graduate · Champaign
  5. 5 Illinois Wesleyan University 81 % graduate · Bloomington
  6. 6 Augustana College 78 % graduate · Rock Island
  7. 7 Lake Forest College 74 % graduate · Lake Forest
  8. 8 Bradley University 74 % graduate · Peoria
  9. 9 Loyola University Chicago 74 % graduate · Chicago
  10. 10 Illinois Institute of Technology 74 % graduate · Chicago

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.