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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

9 Schools Ranked
$22,849 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,580 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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2,016 Total Awards
$15,416 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,422 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the most popular school in Illinois for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
437 Total Awards
$23,804 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Francis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 437 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,804 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of St Francis Report

#3

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
1,581 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$40,596 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Naperville, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,581 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

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. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Report

#4

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
329 Total Awards
$34,964 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,139 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 329 students in 2021-2022.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of $22,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
799 Total Awards
$14,244 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,783 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 799 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#6

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
369 Total Awards
$34,020 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,848 Avg Student Debt

North Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 369 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.

Full North Park University Report

#7

Northwestern College - Bridgeview

Oak Lawn, Illinois
$18,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern College - Bridgeview did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at NC is $18,475. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

NC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Northwestern College - Bridgeview Report

#7

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
5 Total Awards
$14,294 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,981 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,294 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois. 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 $28,981 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

#7

Illinois College

Jacksonville, Illinois
323 Total Awards
$36,346 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,635 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 323 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,346 to cover tuition and fees at Illinois College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois College accumulate an average of $23,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Illinois College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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