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IL · 236 COVERED COLLEGES

College ROI in Illinois

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

52 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1University of ChicagoChicago · Private nonprofit+144%2Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Private nonprofit+72%3Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison · Private for-profit+64%4Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · Private nonprofit+62%5University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · Public+42%6University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · Public+18%7University of St FrancisJoliet · Private nonprofit+6%8DePaul UniversityChicago · Private nonprofit−15%9Lewis UniversityRomeoville · Private nonprofit−16%10Bradley UniversityPeoria · Private nonprofit−17%
TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1University of ChicagoChicago · Private nonprofit7.0×2University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · Public6.5×3University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Public6.4×4Saint Xavier UniversityChicago · Private nonprofit5.7×5University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · Public5.5×6University of St FrancisJoliet · Private nonprofit5.3×7Dominican UniversityRiver Forest · Private nonprofit5.3×8Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · Private nonprofit4.7×9Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Public4.6×10Governors State UniversityUniversity Park · Public4.5×
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236 matching colleges · page 6 of 10

CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicago · Private for-profit$30,122$19,279−158%−$405,896G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg · Private for-profit$27,890$21,847−164%−$438,488Generations CollegeChicago · Private nonprofit$28,559$18,894−164%−$419,986Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyville · Private for-profit$27,516$22,123−165%−$443,332Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElgin · Private for-profit$27,516$20,671−167%−$437,524Taylor Business InstituteChicago · Private for-profit$29,431$12,982−167%−$387,618Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicago · Private for-profit$26,870$21,856−168%−$448,724Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamore · Private for-profit$27,573$19,133−168%−$430,802Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal Lake · Private for-profit$27,159$16,708−172%−$425,242University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfield · Private for-profit$27,120$16,000−173%−$422,800Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago · Private for-profit$23,856$23,324−177%−$484,736Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners Grove · Private for-profit$24,061$21,965−178%−$477,250Cameo Beauty AcademyOak Lawn · Private for-profit$26,633$12,924−179%−$415,366Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley Park · Private for-profit$22,936$22,862−181%−$492,088Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU · Private for-profit$26,244$10,866−184%−$411,024Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills · Private for-profit$24,417$15,405−185%−$447,450Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast Peoria · Private for-profit$25,556$11,671−186%−$421,124Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswego · Private for-profit$22,947$19,050−186%−$476,730Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalb · Private for-profit$25,176$12,133−187%−$426,772Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeview · Private for-profit$21,766$19,980−189%−$492,260Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago · Private for-profit$24,426$12,419−190%−$435,416Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria · Private for-profit$20,475$23,433−190%−$518,982Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockford · Private for-profit$21,448$20,655−190%−$498,140Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone Park · Private for-profit$22,505$16,751−191%−$471,954Estelle Medical AcademySkokie · Private for-profit$25,210$8,628−192%−$412,412

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Illinois, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.