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Illinois Science & Tech Colleges

Looking at recent graduations, Illinois science & tech institutions produced 436,588 graduations. Illinois colleges offer students an average net price of $15,470 per year. Across Illinois colleges, graduates carry a median debt of $10,785.

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The student body includes 34,623 undergraduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and there are 55,622 students altogether. About 85.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Around 44.0% of students who apply get accepted. The median graduate debt at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes to $16,500. Students who graduate from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn an average of $53,513 in the early years after graduation.

There are 25,975 undergraduates at DeVry University-Illinois, with 29,175 students altogether. Approximately 40.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at DeVry University-Illinois. Roughly 43.0% of those who apply gain admission. A typical amount of student debt at DeVry University-Illinois is about $12,805. Those who earn a degree from DeVry University-Illinois take home approximately $49,188 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The school has 12,188 undergraduates at Chamberlain University-Illinois, and there are 28,871 students altogether. About 44.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Chamberlain University-Illinois. Around 89.0% of students who apply get accepted. The median graduate debt at Chamberlain University-Illinois is $16,458. Those who earn a degree from Chamberlain University-Illinois earn an average of $83,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The school has 21,814 undergraduates at University of Illinois Chicago, and there are 33,229 students altogether. About 61.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at University of Illinois Chicago. About 78.0% of applicants are admitted. A typical graduate debt at University of Illinois Chicago comes to $13,657. Those who earn a degree from University of Illinois Chicago earn an average of $47,662 in the early years after graduation.

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The school has 8,960 undergraduates at Northwestern University, with 23,006 students altogether. Approximately 96.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Northwestern University. This is a very selective school, admitting only 7.0% of applicants gaining admission. A typical graduate debt at Northwestern University is $14,000. Graduates of Northwestern University make an average of $73,331 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The school has 7,540 undergraduates at University of Chicago, with 18,236 students altogether. About 95.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at University of Chicago. It is highly selective, with just 5.0% of students who apply getting accepted. The typical amount of student debt at University of Chicago is about $13,368. Students who graduate from University of Chicago take home approximately $77,119 during the early-career years.

The school has 18,414 undergraduates at Illinois State University, and there are 20,953 students altogether. About 67.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Illinois State University. Around 89.0% of students who apply get accepted. A typical graduate debt at Illinois State University is $15,750. Those who earn a degree from Illinois State University earn an average of $46,159 during the early-career years.

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The school has 14,283 undergraduates at DePaul University, and there are 21,257 students altogether. About 70.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at DePaul University. Roughly 74.0% of students who apply get accepted. A typical amount of student debt at DePaul University comes to $19,383. Students who graduate from DePaul University take home approximately $47,990 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The school has 11,576 undergraduates at Loyola University Chicago, and there are 16,486 students altogether. About 74.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Loyola University Chicago. Around 81.0% of applicants are admitted. A typical student debt at Loyola University Chicago is $20,500. Graduates of Loyola University Chicago make an average of $50,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The school has 9,282 undergraduates at College of Lake County. A typical amount of student debt at College of Lake County comes to $5,376. Graduates of College of Lake County take home approximately $39,110 during the early-career years.

The student body includes 8,815 undergraduates at William Rainey Harper College. The typical graduate debt at William Rainey Harper College comes to $6,230. Those who earn a degree from William Rainey Harper College take home approximately $40,524 during the early-career years.

The school has 11,277 undergraduates at Northern Illinois University, with 15,423 students altogether. Approximately 51.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Northern Illinois University. Around 70.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical graduate debt at Northern Illinois University is about $16,250. Students who graduate from Northern Illinois University earn an average of $45,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

The school has 4,909 undergraduates at Illinois Central College. The median amount of student debt at Illinois Central College is $5,500. Those who earn a degree from Illinois Central College take home approximately $47,005 in the early years after graduation.

#14

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

The student body includes 15,185 undergraduates at College of DuPage. A typical amount of student debt at College of DuPage comes to $5,500. Those who earn a degree from College of DuPage take home approximately $39,600 during the early-career years.

There are 7,417 undergraduates at Moraine Valley Community College. The median student debt at Moraine Valley Community College comes to $5,500. Graduates of Moraine Valley Community College take home approximately $35,570 during the early years of their career after graduation.

There are 8,836 undergraduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and there are 11,906 students altogether. Approximately 54.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Around 97.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical student debt at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $15,500. Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville make an average of $48,249 in the early years after graduation.

The student body includes 6,463 undergraduates at Elgin Community College. The median student debt at Elgin Community College comes to $4,790. Graduates of Elgin Community College earn an average of $42,791 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The student body includes 8,843 undergraduates at Joliet Junior College. The typical graduate debt at Joliet Junior College is about $5,500. Graduates of Joliet Junior College make an average of $38,826 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

The school has 2,492 undergraduates at Lake Land College. A typical student debt at Lake Land College is $3,970. Those who earn a degree from Lake Land College take home approximately $31,436 during the early-career years.

#20

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

There are 5,280 undergraduates at Southwestern Illinois College. The typical graduate debt at Southwestern Illinois College is $4,000. The student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%. Those who earn a degree from Southwestern Illinois College take home approximately $38,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.

There are 8,116 undergraduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and there are 11,280 students altogether. Roughly 52.0% finish within 150% of the normal time at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Around 90.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical graduate debt at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes to $17,750. Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale take home approximately $42,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.

The student body includes 2,812 undergraduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, and there are 8,059 students altogether. Roughly 74.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Illinois Institute of Technology. Around 55.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical amount of student debt at Illinois Institute of Technology comes to $20,687. Students who graduate from Illinois Institute of Technology take home approximately $64,069 during the early-career years.

#23

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The student body includes 4,398 undergraduates at Eastern Illinois University, with 6,353 students altogether. About 50.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at Eastern Illinois University. Roughly 68.0% of applicants are admitted. A typical amount of student debt at Eastern Illinois University comes to $15,722. Graduates of Eastern Illinois University make an average of $40,194 in the early years after graduation.

There are 4,100 undergraduates at National Louis University, and there are 8,131 students altogether. About 34.0% of students graduate within 150% of the normal time at National Louis University. Around 93.0% of students who apply get accepted. The typical graduate debt at National Louis University is about $12,500. Those who earn a degree from National Louis University make an average of $47,217 during the early-career years.

#25

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

The student body includes 6,229 undergraduates at Oakton College. The median graduate debt at Oakton College is $3,500. Those who earn a degree from Oakton College earn an average of $41,151 during the early-career years.

Other Illinois Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Aurora University 4,216
27 Lewis University 4,148
28 Western Illinois University 3,934
29 McHenry County College 3,794
30 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 3,460
31 Triton College 3,456
32 Waubonsee Community College 3,428
33 Heartland Community College 3,270
34 Lincoln Land Community College 3,230
35 University of Illinois Springfield 3,198
36 Rock Valley College 3,110
37 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 3,008
38 Concordia University-Chicago 2,870
39 Parkland College 2,812
40 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 2,810
41 Columbia College Chicago 2,784
42 Lewis and Clark Community College 2,672
43 Northeastern Illinois University 2,664
44 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 2,582
45 Bradley University 2,576
46 Kaskaskia College 2,576
47 Illinois Valley Community College 2,474
48 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 2,456
49 Governors State University 2,430
50 Rend Lake College 2,428
51 Elmhurst University 2,262
52 Roosevelt University 2,234
53 Benedictine University 2,156
54 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2,066
55 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 1,952
56 Black Hawk College 1,942
57 Rush University 1,888
58 Prairie State College 1,884
59 Rasmussen University-Illinois 1,868
60 Olivet Nazarene University 1,860
61 Saint Xavier University 1,794
62 University of St Francis 1,730
63 Midwestern University-Downers Grove 1,710
64 Kankakee Community College 1,692
65 John A Logan College 1,648
66 Dominican University 1,630
67 Wheaton College 1,574
68 Kishwaukee College 1,428
69 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 1,416
70 North Central College 1,416
71 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 1,390
72 Sauk Valley Community College 1,340
73 Richland Community College 1,332
74 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 1,314
75 Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 1,298
76 Highland Community College 1,272
77 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 1,260
78 Shawnee Community College 1,244
79 Moody Bible Institute 1,232
80 Adler University 1,186
81 Morton College 1,170
82 North Park University 1,166
83 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 1,144
84 Carl Sandburg College 1,134
85 McKendree University 1,128
86 Spoon River College 1,120
87 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 1,068
88 John Wood Community College 1,022
89 Augustana College 954
90 Chicago State University 938
91 South Suburban College 892
92 The Chicago School at Chicago 878
93 Southeastern Illinois College 872
94 Danville Area Community College 864
95 Lake Forest College 864
96 Millikin University 856
97 G Skin & Beauty Institute 760
98 Illinois Wesleyan University 690
99 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview 676
100 Rockford University 640
101 Midwestern Career College 584
102 ETI School of Skilled Trades 550
103 Illinois College 516
104 Judson University 496
105 Methodist College 494
106 G Skin & Beauty Institute 492
107 Cosmetology & Spa Academy 488
108 Quincy University 458
109 Greenville University 456
110 Knox College 450
111 Trinity Christian College 444
112 Trinity International University-Illinois 402
113 Monmouth College 378
114 Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy 368
115 St. Augustine College 368
116 HVAC Technical Institute 348
117 First Institute of Travel, Inc. 342
118 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville 326
119 Chicago Professional Center 322
120 Universal Spa Training Academy 312
121 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 296
122 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing 288
123 National University of Health Sciences 282
124 Fox College 278
125 MDT College of Health Sciences 262
126 Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus 252
127 Pivot Point Academy 244
128 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture 244
129 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin 244
130 Illinois College of Optometry 242
131 Capital Area Career Center 228
132 Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 226
133 Eureka College 224
134 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford 218
135 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights 212
136 Worsham College of Mortuary Science 206
137 John Amico School of Hair Design 200
138 Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 198
139 Erikson Institute 196
140 The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago 194
141 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria 192
142 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 190
143 Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park 190
144 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE 182
145 University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts 178
146 Blackburn College 176
147 Verve College 176
148 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago 164
149 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal 160
150 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences 156
151 Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology 150
152 Illinois Media School 142
153 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 140
154 Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago 140
155 Ambria College of Nursing 138
156 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 138
157 East-West University 136
158 Stellar Career College 136
159 Catholic Theological Union at Chicago 130
160 Phipps Academy of Barbering 130
161 Saint Anthony College of Nursing 124
162 Generations College 120
163 Principia College 118
164 Estelle Medical Academy 116
165 Pacific College of Health and Science 116
166 Career Center of Southern Illinois 112
167 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford 110
168 Capri Beauty College 106
169 St. John’s College-Department of Nursing 102
170 Networks Barber College 100
171 VanderCook College of Music 100
172 University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 98
173 State Career College 96
174 University of Saint Mary of the Lake 92
175 Rosel School of Cosmetology 90
176 Empire Beauty School-Stone Park 86
177 Hair Professionals Career College 86
178 Trenz Beauty Academy 86
179 Cosmetology Concepts Niles 84
180 Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 84
181 The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 82
182 CALC Institute of Technology 80
183 Chicago Theological Seminary 76
184 Paul Mitchell the School-Normal 76
185 CAAN Academy of Nursing 72
186 Cameo Beauty Academy 72
187 Lakeview College of Nursing 72
188 Larry’s Barber College 70
189 McCormick Theological Seminary 70
190 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling 64
191 Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology 58
192 Larry’s Barber College 56
193 Morrison Institute of Technology 56
194 Oehrlein School of Cosmetology 56
195 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 54
196 Professional’s Choice Hair Design Academy 54
197 Bell Mar Beauty College 52
198 Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 52
199 Hebrew Theological College 50
200 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 50
201 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 50
202 Gem City College 48
203 Americare Technical School 46
204 Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. 46
205 Capri Beauty College 44
206 Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 44
207 Hair Professionals Career College 44
208 Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture 44
209 Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park 40
210 Zen Shiatsu Chicago 40
211 Meadville Theological School of Lombard College 36
212 Spertus College 36
213 Steven Papageorge Hair Academy 34
214 Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago 32
215 Larry’s Barber College-Joliet 30
216 Reflections Academy of Beauty 28
217 Taylor Business Institute 28
218 Creative Touch Cosmetology School 26
219 Institute for Clinical Social Work 26
220 Graham Hospital School of Nursing 24
221 Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 18
222 I M Beauty School 16
223 Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 14
224 American Academy of Art College 0
225 American Islamic College 0
226 Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 0
227 Chamberlain University-Administrative Office 0
228 City Colleges of Chicago-District Office 0
229 DeVry University-Administrative Office 0
230 Frontier Community College 0
231 Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office 0
232 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College 0
233 Lincoln Christian University 0
234 Lincoln Trail College 0
235 National Latino Education Institute 0
236 Northwestern College 0
237 Pivot Point Academy - Wahl Barber Academy 0
238 Southern Illinois University-System Office 0
239 University of Illinois System Offices 0
240 Wabash Valley College 0

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