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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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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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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. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 437 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Saint Francis. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,279 to cover tuition and fees at Illinois Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,274 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Illinois Tech. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago is $34,964. 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 Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of $22,139 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 Concordia University, Chicago does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 799 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.
Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,495 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $13,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Illinois State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,209. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,765 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Illinois State. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,150 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Illinois who attend UIUC full time pay an average of $17,782 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that UIUC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern 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 #7 on the list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend NIU, expect to pay an average of $12,472 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 2,016 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SIUC, expect to pay an average of $15,416 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $28,981 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 687 students 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. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3,286 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Loyola Chicago does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,498. 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 $22,633 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Loyola Chicago. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 648 students in 2021-2022.
Wheaton College Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small public school handed out 608 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,190 in tuition and fees if they attend UIS full time. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UIS. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,250 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend UIC full time pay an average of $15,472 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,841. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,464 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UIC 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bradley University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,190 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bradley. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
North Park University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 369 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend North Park, expect to pay an average of $34,020 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 $25,848 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Park. In 2020-2021 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,237 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WIU is $13,661. 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 $26,033 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WIU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 1,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Lewis, expect to pay an average of $36,530 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 $21,218 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
DePaul University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3,047 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at DePaul is $43,100. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,664 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DePaul. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Elmhurst University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 831 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Elmhurst, expect to pay an average of $40,232 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 $18,784 in student loans.
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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,581 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. 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 $40,596 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Millikin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 414 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Millikin is $41,532. 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 $26,681 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Millikin 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Olivet Nazarene does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Quincy University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Quincy U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and 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.
One thing to take note of is that Quincy U does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 440 students 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.
One thing to take note of is that McKendree does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*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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