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Colleges in Illinois

147 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
147
Median net price
$12,972

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
50%
Community colleges
19

12 public four-year, 75 private nonprofit four-year, 19 two-year.

Lowest average net price in Illinois

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Joliet Junior College$1,672
  2. Illinois Valley Community College$2,232
  3. Lake Land College$2,254
  4. Moraine Valley Community College$2,829
  5. Trinity International University-Illinois$2,835

Largest campuses in Illinois

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign36,258 undergraduates
  2. DeVry University-Illinois27,825 undergraduates
  3. University of Illinois Chicago22,170 undergraduates
  4. Illinois State University19,057 undergraduates
  5. College of DuPage16,114 undergraduates

Browse colleges in Illinois

  • DeVry University-Illinois

    Lisle, IL

    Private for-profitLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $30,770
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Acceptance rate
    98%
    Undergraduates
    27,825

  • Illinois State University

    Normal, IL

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $19,398
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Acceptance rate
    88%
    Undergraduates
    19,057

  • College of DuPage

    Glen Ellyn, IL

    Public2-year
    Average net price
    $7,401
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    16,114

  • DePaul University

    Chicago, IL

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $30,902
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Acceptance rate
    76%
    Undergraduates
    14,090

  • Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago, IL

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $36,079
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Acceptance rate
    82%
    Undergraduates
    11,737

  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $7,607
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    9,420

  • William Rainey Harper College

    Palatine, IL

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $11,607
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    9,313

  • Joliet Junior College

    Joliet, IL

    PublicLess than 2-year
    Average net price
    $1,672
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Acceptance rate
    Not reported
    Undergraduates
    9,306
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.