Illinois Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 307
- Total Medical Schools: 10
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 67
- Bachelor's Degree: 33
- Master's Degree: 34
- Doctor's Degree: 53
- Total Faculty: 162,045
- Total Full Time Faculty: 109,060
- Total Part Time Faculty: 52,985
- Total Students: 938,687
- Total Full Time Students: 556,742
- Total Part Time Students: 381,945
- Total Undergraduate Students: 776,723
- Total Graduate Students: 161,964
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Illinois is a medium sized state in the heart of the continental United States and home to one the U.S.’s largest cities, Chicago. The state offers a balance of economic interests, from agricultural ventures to technology and research to manufacturing. Illinois is also home to a large number of public and private institutions of higher learning, spread throughout the state, but with a high concentration in the greater Chicago area.
From the public schools available to students, about half belong to one of two university systems. The Southern Illinois University System operates two schools and three satellite school specializing in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Nursing. OF the two main schools, the University of Southern Illinois is the second oldest public university in the state. The University of Illinois System of schools has 3 campuses and enrolls approximately 70,000 students per year.
Schools in the Southern Illinois University System School:
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Edwardsville)
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (Springfield)
- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (Alton)
- Southern Illinois University School of Nursing (Edwardsville)
Schools in the University of Illinois System:
- University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago)
- University of Illinois Springfield (Springfield)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Urbana and Champaign)
The state of Illinois also operates several schools that run independently of any state established system. These schools offer a variety of curriculums as well as diverse educational methods, some offering liberal arts education while others focus on research. Some of the larger of these schools includes:
- Chicago State University (Chicago)
- Illinois State University (Normal)
- Northeastern State University (Chicago)
- Western Illinois University (Macomb)
The state of Illinois is also host to a large number of private colleges. These colleges provide diverse educational offerings for students wishing to continue their education in Illinois. Some of the schools are renowned for their overall education while others are renowned for their excellence in a particular field. Some provide a religious foundation for their educational offerings. Some of the better known private schools in Illinois include:
- Northwestern University (Evanston and Chicago)
- School of the Art Institute Chicago (Chicago)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago)
- Loyola University Chicago (Chicago)
- Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington)
- Knox College (Galesburg)
Additionally, the State of Illinois operates a large number of community colleges serving various districts throughout the state. These institutions offer students vocational educations as well credits for transfer into a four year institution. Along with the community college system is the large number of privately operated vocational and technical schools that offer diplomas and certificates for completion of programs designed to impart the skills and education necessary to successfully work in the chosen field.
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4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Illinois, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resurrection University Oak Park, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Adler School of Professional Psychology Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Academy of Art Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,570 | Under 1,000 | |
| American College of Education Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| American Intercontinental University Online (AIU Online) Hoffman Estates, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,050 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $33,363 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Aurora University (AU) Aurora, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,450 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,184 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,296 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bradley University (BU) Peoria, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,704 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing-Addison Campus Addison, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,100 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Chicago State University (CSU) Chicago, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,062 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Christian Life College Mount Prospect, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,590 | Under 1,000 | |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $20,644 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Concordia University Chicago (CUC) River Forest, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,456 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Depaul University (DePaul) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,618 | 20,000+ | |
| Devry University - Illinois Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,188 | 20,000+ | |
| Dominican University (Dominican) River Forest, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,610 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| East - West University Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,650 | Under 1,000 | |
| Eastern Illinois University (EIU, E.I.U.) Charleston, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,534 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Ellis University Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,560 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Elmhurst College (EC) Elmhurst, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,054 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Erikson Institute (The Erikson Institute) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Eureka College Eureka, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,750 | Under 1,000 | |
| Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Governors State University (GSU) University Park, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Greenville College Greenville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,198 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Harrington College of Design Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,300 | Under 1,000 | |
| Hebrew Theological College (HTC, TI) Skokie, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,120 | Under 1,000 | |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,550 | Under 1,000 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $35,125 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Illinois State University (ISU) Normal, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $11,832 | 20,000+ | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU, Wesleyan) Bloomington, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,572 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Dietetic Internship Harvey, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago (IADT) Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,030 | Under 1,000 | |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,110 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Kendall College Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,910 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Knowledge Systems Institute Skokie, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $34,464 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,920 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,770 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lexington College Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln Christian University (Lincoln Christian College) Lincoln, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,580 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lincoln College Lincoln, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,000 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $33,294 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Macmurray College (Mac, McMurry) Jacksonville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $20,400 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mccormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mckendree University Lebanon, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,190 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Meadville Lombard Theological School Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Methodist College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,780 | Under 1,000 | |
| Midstate College Peoria, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,875 | Under 1,000 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $28,612 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $28,650 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,526 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| National - Louis University (NLU) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,895 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| North Central College (NCC, North Central) Naperville, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,733 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| North Park University (NPU) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,050 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Chicago, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,879 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (Northern Seminary) Lombard, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northern Illinois University (NIU) Dekalb, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $12,422 | 20,000+ | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem School of Nurse Anesthesia Evanston, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northwestern University (Northwestern, NU) Evanston, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $41,983 | 20,000+ | |
| Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) Bourbonnais, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,590 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,640 | Under 1,000 | |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,140 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois (RMC) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,600 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Rockford College Rockford, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,570 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Roosevelt University (RU) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,000 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) North Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Rush University Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing (SACN) Rockford, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Saint Augustine College (St. Augustine College) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,760 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Saint Xavier University (SXU) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,060 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,560 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Seabury - Western Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Shimer College Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,150 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) Carbondale, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $11,038 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Edwardsville, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,865 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| St Johns College Springfield, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Telshe Yeshiva - Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,796 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| The John Marshall Law School (JMLS) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,572 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Trinity College) Rock Island, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,983 | Under 1,000 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,610 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $43,780 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC, U of I-Chicago) Chicago, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $12,656 | 20,000+ | |
| University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) Springfield, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,581 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign (UIUC) Champaign, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,838 | 20,000+ | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of St Francis (USF) Joliet, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,932 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Vandercook College of Music (VCM) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,190 | Under 1,000 | |
| Western Illinois University (WIU) Macomb, IL Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,719 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Westwood College - Dupage Woodridge, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,923 | Under 1,000 | |
| Westwood College - O'hare Airport Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,923 | Under 1,000 | |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $28,960 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Illinois. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College (BHC) Moline, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,225 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,730 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College (HWC) Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy - King College (KKC) Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College (MXC) Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College (OHC) Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,607 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| College of Dupage (C.O.D.) Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-Year | $10,208 | 20,000+ | |
| College of Lake County (CLC) Grayslake, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,972 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,910 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Elgin Community College (ECC) Elgin, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,074 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Frontier Community College - Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (FCC) Fairfield, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,742 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-Year | $9,078 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Heartland Community College (HCC) Normal, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,620 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL Public, 2-Year | $3,792 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Illinois Central College (ICC) East Peoria, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,750 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) Oglesby, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,695 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| John a Logan College Carterville, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,480 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,200 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Joliet Junior College (JJC) Joliet, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,285 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Kankakee Community College (KCC) Kankakee, IL Public, 2-Year | $4,848 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Kaskaskia College (KC) Centralia, IL Public, 2-Year | $5,664 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Kishwaukee College (KISH, KC) Malta, IL Public, 2-Year | $9,540 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lake Land College (LLC) Mattoon, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,197 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) Godfrey, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,288 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC, Lincoln Land) Springfield, IL Public, 2-Year | $4,560 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lincoln Trail College - Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (LTC) Robinson, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,742 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mchenry County College (MCC, McHenry) Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,065 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,656 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Morton College (MC) Cicero, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,284 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,220 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Olney Central College - Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (OCC) Olney, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,742 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,770 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Prairie State College (PSC) Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,524 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Rend Lake College (RLC) Ina, IL Public, 2-Year | $4,275 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL Public, 2-Year | $11,588 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Rock Valley College (RVC) Rockford, IL Public, 2-Year | $8,234 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,499 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Shawnee Community College (SCC) Ullin, IL Public, 2-Year | $4,140 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| South Suburban College (SSC, Thornton Junior College) South Holland, IL Public, 2-Year | $9,689 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Harrisburg, IL Public, 2-Year | $4,290 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC, Belleville Area College) Belleville, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,580 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Spoon River College (SRC, Spoon) Canton, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,960 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,636 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Wabash Valley College - Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (WVC, IECC ) Mount Carmel, IL Public, 2-Year | $7,742 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Waubonsee Community College (WCC) Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-Year | $6,466 | 10,000 - 19,999 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Illinois. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Godfrey Godfrey, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| America's Career Institute (ACI) Berwyn, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aveda Institute - Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Beck Area Career Center - Red Bud Red Bud, IL Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Benedictine University at Springfield Springfield, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bir Training Center Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cain's Barber College Inc Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Calc Institute of Technology (CALC, CALC Inst. of Tech.) Alton, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island Blue Island, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Elgin Elgin, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Capri Garfield Ridge School of Beauty Culture Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Capri Oak Forest Beauty College (Capri Beauty College) Oak Forest, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Chicago Ort Technical Institute Skokie, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Computer Systems Institute Skokie, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Concept College of Cosmetology Danville, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cortiva Institute - Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cosmetology & Spa Institute Crystal Lake, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Coyne College Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Educators of Beauty-La Salle La Salle, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Educators of Beauty-Sterling Sterling, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire Beauty School - Hanover Park Hanover Park, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Environmental Technical Institute-Itasca Itasca, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| European Massage Therapy School-Skokie Skokie, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Skokie Skokie, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| First Institute Inc Crystal Lake, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fox College Inc Bedford Park, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $15,180 | Under 1,000 | |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $10,158 | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Professionals Academy of Cosmetology West Dundee, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Professionals Career College Inc Sycamore, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Illinois Center for Broadcasting Lombard, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Illinois School of Health Careers Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| La James International College-East Moline East Moline, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago (LCB Chicago) Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $15,776 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mac Daniels Beauty School Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Maccormac College (MacCormac) Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $12,960 | Under 1,000 | |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield Springfield, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Midwestern Career College Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison, IL Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $15,100 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture - Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Niles School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northwestern College (NBC, nbc) Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $21,920 | Under 1,000 | |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pivot Point Academy Evanston, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Professionals Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pyramid Career Institute Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Rockford Career College Rockford, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Solex College Wheeling, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Solex Medical Academy Wheeling, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Soma Institute - the National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Taylor Business Institute Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| The College of Office Technology Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Trend Setters College of Cosmetology Bradley, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tri - County Beauty Academy Litchfield, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Unity Cosmetology College Pontiac, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of Aesthetics-Chicago Chicago, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Vatterott College-Quincy (Vatterott Educational Centers) Quincy, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $11,135 | Under 1,000 | |
| Vees School of Beauty Culture East Saint Louis, IL Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.