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$91,457 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,991 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,567 students received a teaching degree from a college in Illinois, making it rank #8 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $22,864 per year to get their degree at a college in Illinois, while out of state students will pay an average of $24,463 per year.

An estimated 44% of college students in Illinois take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,998 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,604 undergraduates at NLU, of which 2,564 are full-time, and there are 7,402 students altogether. It takes the average NLU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 14% of students at NLU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,934 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 NLU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,833 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,964 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,491 students at Concordia University, Chicago in total, 1,538 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,284 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Chicago is 4.3 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,937 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,421 during the early-career years.

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$13,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,720 students at Illinois State in total, 17,987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,666 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,265 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Illinois State is $50,073.

#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,769 students at NIU in total, 12,277 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at NIU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,236 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NIU is $44,600.

Public Public vs. Private
$17,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 52,679 students at UIUC in total, 33,683 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 32,107 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UIUC is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,428 a year. UIUC has a 0.6% 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 $63,509 during the early-career years.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,922 students at DePaul in total, 14,145 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,776 are full-time. It takes the average DePaul undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at DePaul take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,716 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,399 during the early-career years.

#7

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,802 undergraduates at Olivet Nazarene, of which 2,562 are full-time, and there are 3,764 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 55% are women.

78% of Olivet Nazarene students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,065 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,553 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$15,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,921 undergraduates at UIC, of which 20,023 are full-time, and there are 33,518 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIC is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at UIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,873 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,246 during the early-career years.

#9

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,809 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,626 students at EIU in total, 6,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,082 are full-time. For undergraduates at EIU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

63% of EIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,165 a year. EIU has a 2.4% 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 $41,743 during the early-career years.

#10

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,101 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeastern Illinois University is 7,119, of which 5,220 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,019 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 16% of students at Northeastern Illinois University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,190 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,196 during the early-career years.

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

There are 11,366 students at SIUC in total, 8,299 of which 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. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at SIUC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,805 during the early-career years.

#11

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of St Francis is 3,529, of which 1,627 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,365 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,252 a year. University of Saint Francis has a 1.0% 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 University of Saint Francis is $52,912.

#13

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aurora University is 6,265, of which 4,158 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,822 are full-time. It takes the average Aurora undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Aurora take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,739 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,078 during the early-career years.

#14

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$13,661 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Illinois University is 7,490, of which 5,854 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,999 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

51% of WIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,165 during the early-career years.

#15

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,437 students at Lewis in total, 4,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,484 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

55% of Lewis students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,359 a year. Lewis has a 1.4% 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 $51,812 during the early-career years.

#16

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$11,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,860 students at SIUE in total, 9,942 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,071 are full-time. For undergraduates at SIUE, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at SIUE take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,021 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 $43,850 during the early-career years.

#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Roosevelt University is 4,680, of which 3,068 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,614 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Roosevelt is 4.3 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

51% of Roosevelt students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,053 a year. Roosevelt has a 1.8% 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 Roosevelt is $40,184.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,612 undergraduates at Loyola Chicago, of which 10,924 are full-time, and there are 16,893 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

45% of Loyola Chicago students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,374 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,895 during the early-career years.

#19

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,831 students at North Park in total, 1,846 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,682 are full-time. It takes the average North Park undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year. North Park has a 1.2% 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 North Park is $47,121.

#20

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,200 students at McKendree in total, 1,701 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,430 are full-time. For undergraduates at McKendree, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at McKendree take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,857 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from McKendree is $45,102.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,422 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,830 undergraduates at AIU Online, of which 11,471 are full-time, and there are 15,415 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,231 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from AIU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,183 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Central College is 2,832, of which 2,475 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,414 are full-time. For undergraduates at North Central, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at North Central take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,832 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Central is $47,336.

#23

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,574 undergraduates at Bradley, of which 4,450 are full-time, and there are 5,855 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bradley is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

67% of Bradley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,615 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bradley is $55,849.

#24

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,838 undergraduates at Elmhurst, of which 2,687 are full-time, and there are 3,421 students altogether. It takes the average Elmhurst undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Elmhurst take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,248 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,238 during the early-career years.

#25

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,325 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,015 undergraduates at Trinity Christian, of which 846 are full-time, and there are 1,086 students altogether. For undergraduates at Trinity Christian, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

57% of Trinity Christian students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,665 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,572 during the early-career years.

Other Illinois Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Greenville University 103
27 Governors State University 97
28 Northwestern University 92
29 Saint Xavier University 91
29 Dominican University 91
31 Rockford University 86
32 Wheaton College Illinois 82
33 Erikson Institute 70
34 Saint Augustine College 60
35 Augustana College 59
36 VanderCook College of Music 52
37 Millikin University 49
38 University of Chicago 46
38 Chicago State University 46
40 Quincy University 41
41 Rasmussen University - Illinois 40
42 University of Illinois at Springfield 33
43 Judson University 30
44 Knox College 29
45 Illinois Wesleyan University 27
46 Benedictine University 24
47 Blackburn College 21
47 Lake Forest College 21
49 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 19
50 Eureka College 15
51 Elgin Community College 11
51 Principia College 11
53 Illinois College 9
54 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 8
54 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago 8
56 Monmouth College 6
57 Trinity International University - Illinois 5
58 Moraine Valley Community College 4
58 Columbia College Chicago 4
60 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 3
61 Kankakee Community College 2
61 Lake Land College 2
61 Moody Bible Institute 2
61 William Rainey Harper College 2
61 Parkland College 2
66 Hebrew Theological College 1
66 John A Logan College 1
66 Olney Central College 1
66 Lincoln Christian University 1
66 Joliet Junior College 1
66 Waubonsee Community College 1
72 Kaskaskia College 0
72 DeVry University - Illinois 0
72 Illinois Valley Community College 0
72 Prairie State College 0
72 Sauk Valley Community College 0
72 Oakton Community College 0
72 South Suburban College 0
72 Highland Community College 0
72 Morton College 0
72 College of DuPage 0
72 Danville Area Community College 0
72 Kishwaukee College 0
72 Frontier Community College 0
72 Lincoln Trail College 0
72 Wabash Valley College 0
72 College of Lake County 0
72 Southwestern Illinois College 0
72 Illinois Institute of Technology 0

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