List of Private Universities & Colleges in Illinois
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List of Large 4-Year Private Universities in Illinois
There are 24 large private universities in our database for Illinois. Follow the links below to get more details about each school.
Large Universities with Research Facilities or Faculty
The universities listed below offer many diverse academic programs, have a large student body, and usually have research facilities or faculty involved with research. These schools very often have graduate and professional programs as well.
Benedictine University in Lisle, IL

Visit the website for Benedictine University at ben.edu
Program Details
- 5,000 to 9,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $29,000 per year
DePaul University in Chicago, IL

Visit the website for DePaul University at depaul.edu
Program Details
- More Than 20,000 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $38,000 per year
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, IL

Visit the website for Illinois Institute of Technology at web.iit.edu

Program Details
- 5,000 to 9,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $46,000 per year
Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL

Visit the website for Loyola University Chicago at luc.edu

Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $42,000 per year
National - Louis University in Chicago, IL

Visit the website for National - Louis University at nl.edu
Program Details
- 1,000 to 4,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $11,000 per year
Northwestern University in Evanston, IL

Visit the website for Northwestern University at northwestern.edu

Program Details
- More Than 20,000 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $51,000 per year
Trinity International University - Illinois in Deerfield, IL

Visit the website for Trinity International University - Illinois at tiu.edu
Program Details
- 1,000 to 4,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $30,000 per year
University of Chicago in Chicago, IL

Visit the website for University of Chicago at uchicago.edu
Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $54,000 per year
Large Primarily Academic Universities
Each university listed below offers a diverse set of degrees and programs, unlike the research universities listed above, these schools contain little to no research activity on campus and are primarily academic.
- (DeVry University-Addison) in Chicago, IL
- Aurora University in Aurora, IL
- Bradley University in Peoria, IL
- Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL
- Dominican University (Dominican) in River Forest, IL
- Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL
- Lewis University (Lewis College) in Romeoville, IL
- McKendree University in Lebanon, IL
- Millikin University in Decatur, IL
- North Central College (NCC) in Naperville, IL
- North Park University in Chicago, IL
- Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL
- Robert Morris University Illinois (Robert Morris College) in Chicago, IL
- Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL
- Saint Xavier University (St. Xavier University) in Chicago, IL
- University of St Francis in Joliet, IL
Small to Medium Sized 4-Year Universities
The 4-year schools listed below have a small to medium sized student body and may offer a wide range of associate and bachelor's degrees. Get more information about each school by clicking the links below.
- Argosy University in Chicago, IL
- Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL
- East - West University in Chicago, IL
- Eureka College in Eureka, IL
- Greenville College in Greenville, IL
- Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL
- Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL
- Judson University in Elgin, IL
- Kendall College in Chicago, IL
- Knox College in Galesburg, IL
- Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL
- Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL
- MacMurray College (Mac) in Jacksonville, IL
- Midstate College in Peoria, IL
- Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL
- Principia College in Elsah, IL
- Quincy University in Quincy, IL
- Rockford College (Rockford College) in Rockford, IL
- Saint Augustine College (St. Augustine College) in Chicago, IL
- Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL
4-Year Colleges with a Special Focus on an Area of Study
The schools below are grouped by their special area of focus. To learn about admissions, tuition & fees, programs offered, and more click on the school names below.
Technology-Related Schools
Schools of Art, Music, and Design
- American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL
- The Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago, IL
- The Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg, IL
Health Professions Schools
- Chamberlain College of Nursing Campus in Addison, IL
- Methodist College in Peoria, IL
Special-Focus Institutions
- Concordia University Chicago (Concordia University Chicago) in River Forest, IL
Theological Seminaries, Bible Colleges, and Other Faith-Related Institutions
- Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, IL
- Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, IL
- Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Illinois in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.