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Colleges and universities in Illinois

Illinois is home to 231 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 735,705 students in total.

Of these, 62 are public and 169 private. The largest by enrollment include UIU, UIC, and CU. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 59% and the median average net price is $16,289.

Institutions
231
indexed
Combined enrollment
735,705
students
Median grad rate
59%
reporting
Median net price
$16,289
reporting
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How the 231 institutions in Illinois break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
62
27% of all
State and locally governed
Private
169
73% of all
80 nonprofit · 89 for-profit
By level
4-year
96
42% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
59
26% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
71
31% of all
Certificate programs

5 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

71 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 231

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Private (for-profit)

Reflections Academy of Beauty

Decatur, Illinois

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
40
Net price
$20,082
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Private (for-profit)

Rosel School of Cosmetology

Niles, Illinois

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
55
Net price
$6,062
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Private (for-profit)

Soma Institute - The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
233
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

State Career College

Gurnee, Illinois

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
185
Net price
$26,376
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Private (for-profit)

Stellar Career College

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
83
Net price
$25,959
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Private (for-profit)

Steven Papageorge Hair Academy

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
60
Net price
$10,721
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Private (for-profit)

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
93
Net price
$33,008
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Private (for-profit)

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Downers Grove, Illinois

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
39
Net price
$17,688
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Private (for-profit)

Trenz Beauty Academy

Calumet City, Illinois

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
109
Net price
$0 or less
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

Urbana, Illinois

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
173
Net price
$25,061
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Bridgeview

Bridgeview, Illinois

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
470
Net price
$19,980
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Chicago NE

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
160
Net price
$19,279
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Chicago NW

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
216
Net price
$21,856
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Elgin

Elgin, Illinois

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
138
Net price
$20,671
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Glendale Heights

Glendale Heights, Illinois

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
132
Net price
$24,384
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Libertyville

Libertyville, Illinois

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
162
Net price
$22,123
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Normal

Normal, Illinois

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
171
Net price
$21,050
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Peoria

Peoria, Illinois

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
125
Net price
$23,433
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Rockford

Rockford, Illinois

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
170
Net price
$20,655
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Private (for-profit)

Universal Spa Training Academy

Downers Grove, Illinois

Grad rate
97%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
139
Net price
$21,965
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Private (for-profit)

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Chicago, Illinois

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
53
Net price
$17,185
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Private (for-profit)

University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts

Springfield, Illinois

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
164
Net price
$16,000
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Private (for-profit)

Verve College

Oak Brook, Illinois

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
176
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Illinois?
Illinois has 231 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 735,705 students.
What are the largest universities in Illinois?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Illinois are UIU, UIC, CU, DeVry University-Illinois, and College of DuPage.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Illinois?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 59%, and the median average net price is $16,289. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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