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Colleges in Illinois

70 four-year colleges in Illinois. 12 are public; the biggest is Illinois.

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Biggest first. “Avg. paid” is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants; at public colleges, that's in-state students. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign · Public · 36,258 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,042
    Get in
    37%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Jan 5

  2. DeVry University-Illinois

    Lisle · For-profit · 27,825 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,665
    Get in
    98%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    40%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  3. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago · Public · 22,170 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,540
    Get in
    77%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    62%
    Due
    Feb 1

  4. Illinois State University

    Normal · Public · 19,057 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,829
    Get in
    88%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    67%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  5. DePaul University

    Chicago · Private · 14,090 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $27,108
    Get in
    76%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    67%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet

  6. Chamberlain University-Illinois

    Addison · For-profit · 14,027 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $38,263
    Get in
    83%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    35%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  7. Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago · Private · 11,737 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,340
    Get in
    75%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    72%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  8. Northern Illinois University

    Dekalb · Public · 11,301 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,505
    Get in
    70%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    49%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  9. Northwestern University

    Evanston · Private · 9,201 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $34,420
    Get in
    7.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 4

  10. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Edwardsville · Public · 8,750 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,111
    Get in
    98%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    56%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  11. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Carbondale · Public · 8,494 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,554
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    59%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  12. University of Chicago

    Chicago · Private · 7,569 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $16,776
    Get in
    4.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4

  13. Columbia College Chicago

    Chicago · Private · 5,368 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,529
    Get in
    90%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    47%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  14. Western Illinois University

    Macomb · Public · 4,410 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $10,018
    Get in
    71%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    49%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  15. National Louis University

    Chicago · Private · 4,406 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $10,364
    Get in
    95%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    32%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  16. Eastern Illinois University

    Charleston · Public · 4,188 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,717
    Get in
    65%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    50%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  17. Lewis University

    Romeoville · Private · 4,015 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,318
    Get in
    71%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    57%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  18. Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago · Public · 3,982 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,377
    Get in
    75%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    25%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  19. Aurora University

    Aurora · Private · 3,974 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $19,385
    Get in
    81%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    61%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  20. Bradley University

    Peoria · Private · 3,574 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $22,469
    Get in
    77%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  21. Saint Xavier University

    Chicago · Private · 3,096 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $10,171
    Get in
    84%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  22. Elmhurst University

    Elmhurst · Private · 3,006 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,165
    Get in
    74%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    64%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  23. Roosevelt University

    Chicago · Private · 2,849 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $21,512
    Get in
    97%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    34%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  24. Illinois Institute of Technology

    Chicago · Private · 2,833 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $22,443
    Get in
    55%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    71%
    Due
    Not checked yet

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