2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of St Francis the best school in Illinois for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Saint Francis. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Illinois Tech, expect to pay an average of $50,279 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,274 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Illinois Tech. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Chicago, expect to pay an average of $34,964 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,139 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Chicago does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 799 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NLU is $14,244. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NLU accumulate an average of $22,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NLU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,495 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Illinois State is $13,941. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,209. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,765 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Illinois State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UIUC is $17,782. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,362. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,078 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UIUC. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,844 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,472 to cover tuition and fees at NIU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,475 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NIU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,016 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at SIUC is $15,416. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SIUC accumulate an average of $22,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SIUC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,294. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,981 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 687 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,910 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Roosevelt. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3,286 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Loyola Chicago, expect to pay an average of $49,498 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of $22,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loyola Chicago does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 648 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Wheaton College Illinois, expect to pay an average of $42,240 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 608 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UIS is $12,190. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,282. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,154 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UIS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5,250 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UIC is $15,472. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,841. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,464 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,190 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bradley, expect to pay an average of $37,800 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bradley accumulate an average of $22,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bradley, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, North Park University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Park is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at North Park is $34,020. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,848 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Park. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 1,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,661 to cover tuition and fees at WIU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIU accumulate an average of $26,033 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at WIU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Lewis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,530. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lewis accumulate an average of $21,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lewis does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,047 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DePaul, expect to pay an average of $43,100 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DePaul accumulate an average of $22,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DePaul. During the 2020-2021 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Elmhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 831 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,232 to cover tuition and fees at Elmhurst. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,784 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Elmhurst. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Illinois landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 1,581 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,596 in student loans.
DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Millikin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 414 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Millikin, expect to pay an average of $41,532 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,681 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Millikin does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 694 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Olivet Nazarene is $37,940. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Olivet Nazarene accumulate an average of $23,440 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Olivet Nazarene. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Quincy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 226 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,791 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quincy U does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
McKendree University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 440 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,430 to cover tuition and fees at McKendree. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from McKendree accumulate an average of $21,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at McKendree. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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