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181 Colleges
$69,936 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,628 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Illinois ranked #5 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 33,180 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,484 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,233 a year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,907 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,174 undergraduates at DeVry University - Illinois, of which 6,979 are full-time, and there are 20,832 students altogether. For undergraduates at DeVry University - Illinois, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 85% of students at DeVry University - Illinois take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,897 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from DeVry University - Illinois with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,520 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,842 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Lake County is 11,854, which includes 3,966 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,545 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from College of Lake County with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,855 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 467 full-time undergraduates at MTI - Springfield, Illinois, and 504 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

79% of MTI - Springfield, Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,061 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MTI - Springfield, Illinois is $27,446.

#4

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,942 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,199 students at Harper College in total, 4,405 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at Harper College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,807 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harper College is $39,208.

#5

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$8,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,131 full-time undergraduates at MVCC, and 11,026 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at MVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,523 a year. MVCC has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,150 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southwestern Illinois College is 6,906, which includes 3,037 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at SWIC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,331 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWIC is $29,006.

#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of DuPage is 21,010, which includes 7,255 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at COD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,610 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COD is $36,679.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is 7,273, which includes 2,785 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Malcolm X College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,915 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, and 10,267 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

6% of Joliet Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,463 a year. Joliet Junior College has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Joliet Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,765 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$6,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,835 full-time undergraduates at LLCC, and 4,977 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

25% of LLCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,508 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,266 during the early-career years.

#11

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Elgin Community College is 7,882, which includes 2,846 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at ECC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,056 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,541 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$15,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 11,366, of which 8,299 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,796 are full-time. It takes the average SIUC undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at SIUC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,969 a year. SIUC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SIUC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$11,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,758 students at Parkland College in total, 2,282 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

27% of Parkland College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,812 a year. Parkland College has a 4.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,367 during the early-career years.

#14

Rock Valley College

Rockford, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$10,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,762 students at Rock Valley College in total, 2,507 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

6% of Rock Valley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rock Valley College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,785 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$7,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,785 students at Kaskaskia College in total, 1,102 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,099 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,561 during the early-career years.

#16

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lewis and Clark Community College is 4,683, which includes 1,403 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,615 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,770 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,181 students at UTI Illinois in total, 1,181 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 44 to 1.

81% of UTI Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,085 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Illinois is $46,572.

#18

Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$6,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rend Lake College is 1,802, which includes 950 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

2% of Rend Lake College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,036 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rend Lake College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,590 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$11,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,819 students at Triton College in total, 2,557 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at Triton College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,851 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Triton College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,229 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$10,626 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,564 students at Waubonsee in total, 2,275 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,169 a year. Waubonsee has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Waubonsee is $35,592.

#21

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$13,169 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,413 students at IVCC in total, 981 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

2% of IVCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,772 a year. IVCC has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IVCC is $31,231.

#22

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,316 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,813 students at ICC in total, 2,484 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,116 a year. ICC has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,273 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 944 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park, and 944 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,699 a year. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is $34,481.

#24

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$10,446 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,313 students at Oakton Community College in total, 2,491 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Oakton Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,094 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,821 during the early-career years.

#25

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$8,104 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lake Land College is 3,862, which includes 1,928 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,872 a year. Lake Land College has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Land College is $32,624.

Other Illinois Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Heartland Community College 405
27 McHenry County College 393
28 Richland Community College 390
29 John A Logan College 353
30 G Skin & Beauty Institute 350
31 Kankakee Community College 347
32 Rasmussen University - Illinois 329
33 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College 310
34 American InterContinental University - Online 286
35 Coyne College 284
35 ETI School of Skilled Trades 284
37 Prairie State College 282
38 Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College 278
39 Sauk Valley Community College 249
40 Highland Community College 231
41 Shawnee Community College 227
42 Danville Area Community College 226
43 City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College 224
44 G Skin & Beauty Institute 221
45 Olney Central College 212
46 Spoon River College 205
47 Fox College 196
48 University of Illinois at Chicago 188
48 Trenz Beauty Academy 188
50 Black Hawk College 187
51 Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy 184
52 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview 171
53 Carl Sandburg College 160
54 Kishwaukee College 158
54 Midwestern Career College 158
56 DePaul University 156
57 Cosmetology & Spa Academy 154
57 South Suburban College 154
59 Southeastern Illinois College 146
60 John Amico School of Hair Design 142
61 Morton College 141
62 First Institute of Travel, Inc 140
63 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 135
64 Lewis University 129
64 Northern Illinois University 129
66 Universal Spa Training Academy 128
67 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College 126
68 HVAC Technical Institute 123
69 Illinois State University 121
70 City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College 118
71 John Wood Community College 116
72 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford 108
72 Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 108
74 Aveda Institute - Chicago 105
75 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 104
76 University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts 103
77 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville 102
78 Capital Area School of Practical Nursing 100
79 Paul Mitchell the School Bradley 97
80 Northwestern College - Bridgeview 96
81 Worsham College of Mortuary Science 91
82 Larry’s Barber College 90
83 Wabash Valley College 89
84 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville 87
85 Paul Mitchell the School Chicago 85
86 Pivot Point Academy 83
87 Roosevelt University 82
87 Frontier Community College 82
89 University of St Francis 80
90 National Louis University 79
91 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin 73
92 Rosel School of Cosmetology 69
93 Career Center of Southern Illinois 68
93 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights 68
95 Paul Mitchell the School Lombard 66
96 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College 64
96 Empire Beauty School-Stone Park 64
98 Paul Mitchell the School Normal 61
99 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE 59
100 State Career College 57
101 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria 55
102 Verve College 52
103 Concordia University, Chicago 49
104 Western Illinois University 47
105 Loyola University Chicago 46
105 Capri Beauty College 46
107 Lincoln Trail College 44
107 Estelle Medical Academy 44
109 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 43
110 CALC Institute of Technology 42
111 Methodist College 40
111 Professional’s Choice Hair Design Academy 40
113 Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology 38
113 Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology 38
115 Bell Mar Beauty College 37
116 Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology 35
116 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling 35
118 Oak Point University 34
119 Rush University 33
120 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford 32
120 Phipps Academy of Barbering 32
122 Taylor Business Institute 31
122 University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 31
124 Capri Beauty College 30
124 Pacific College of Health and Science 30
124 Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 30
127 The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 29
128 North Park University 28
128 Wheaton College Illinois 28
128 CAAN Academy of Nursing 28
131 Cannella School of Hair Design, Chicago (South Archer Ave) 27
131 Governors State University 27
133 Eastern Illinois University 26
133 Hair Professionals Career College 26
135 North Central College 25
136 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 24
136 Networks Barber College 24
138 The Salon Professional Academy - Shorewood 22
139 Cameo Beauty Academy 21
139 Ambria College of Nursing 21
141 Cannella School of Hair Design, Villa Park 20
141 Gem City College 20
141 Niles School of Cosmetology 20
144 Steven Papageorge Hair Academy 19
145 Cannella School of Hair Design, Chicago (South Commercial) 18
145 Illinois Institute of Technology 18
145 Oehrlein School of Cosmetology 18
148 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 17
149 Hair Professionals Career College 16
150 Chicago State University 15
150 East-West University 15
150 Morrison Institute of Technology 15
153 Illinois College 14
153 Innovations Design Academy 14
155 Saint Augustine College 13
156 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences 11
156 National University of Health Sciences 11
156 Reflections Academy of Beauty 11
159 University of Illinois at Springfield 10
160 Bradley University 7
160 Lincoln College 7
160 Quincy University 7
163 Creative Touch Cosmetology School 6
164 Aurora University 5
164 Millikin University 5
166 Benedictine University 4
166 Olivet Nazarene University 4
166 National Latino Education Institute 4
169 Hebrew Theological College 3
169 McKendree University 3
171 Elmhurst University 2
171 Northwestern University 2
171 Tri-County Beauty Academy 2
171 Cannella School of Hair Design, Blue Island 2
175 Trinity International University - Illinois 1
176 Blackburn College 0
176 Eureka College 0
176 MacCormac College 0
176 Dominican University 0
176 Saint Xavier University 0
176 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 0

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