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Colleges in Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois has 20 colleges in our data: 16 four-year and 4 two-year. The largest is University of Illinois Chicago with 22,170 undergraduates.

Colleges 20Undergrads 95,999Most selective University of Chicago (4.5%)Lowest net price $7,273

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Chicago State UniversityPublic 4-year · 1,384 undergrads

Admit: 43%
Net price: $7,273
Grad rate: 15%

Value CCost A+Pay C

Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 5,368 undergrads

Admit: 90%
Net price: $36,529
Grad rate: 47%

Value CCost DPay C

DePaul UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 14,090 undergrads

Admit: 76%
Net price: $27,108
Grad rate: 67%

Value B+Cost CPay A

East-West UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 468 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $18,499
Grad rate: 18%

Value C-Cost BPay D

Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 2,833 undergrads

Admit: 55%
Net price: $22,443
Grad rate: 71%

Value A-Cost C+Pay A+

Loyola University ChicagoPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 11,737 undergrads

Admit: 82%
Net price: $36,340
Grad rate: 72%

Value B+Cost DPay A

Moody Bible InstitutePrivate nonprofit 4-year · 1,510 undergrads

Admit: 83%
Net price: $19,426
Grad rate: 63%

Value B-Cost BPay C

National Louis UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 4,406 undergrads

Admit: 95%
Net price: $10,364
Grad rate: 32%

Value C+Cost APay C+

North Park UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 1,818 undergrads

Admit: 69%
Net price: $15,949
Grad rate: 52%

Value BCost B+Pay B

Northeastern Illinois UniversityPublic 4-year · 3,982 undergrads

Admit: 75%
Net price: $9,377
Grad rate: 25%

Value C+Cost A+Pay B-

Roosevelt UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 2,849 undergrads

Admit: 97%
Net price: $21,512
Grad rate: 34%

Value C+Cost B-Pay B-

Rush UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 138 undergrads

Admit: n/a
Net price: n/a
Grad rate: n/a

Pay A+

Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 3,096 undergrads

Admit: 84%
Net price: $10,171
Grad rate: 55%

Value B+Cost APay B+

School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 2,805 undergrads

Admit: 78%
Net price: $53,331
Grad rate: 68%

Value B-Cost DPay C-

University of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 7,569 undergrads

Admit: 4.5%
Net price: $16,776
Grad rate: 95%

Value A+Cost B+Pay A+

University of Illinois ChicagoPublic 4-year · 22,170 undergrads

Admit: 77%
Net price: $9,540
Grad rate: 62%

Value A-Cost A+Pay A

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegePublic 2-year · 4,207 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $6,462
Complete: 26%

Value C+Cost B+Pay C+

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegePublic 2-year · 4,372 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $5,287
Complete: 33%

Value BCost A-Pay B+

Generations CollegePrivate nonprofit 2-year · 310 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $18,934
Complete: 7.4%

Cost CPay C+

Midwestern Career CollegePrivate for-profit 2-year · 887 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $17,110
Complete: 54%

Value B+Cost CPay B+

Compare them in a table

College	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	Avg net price	Graduation rate	Earnings after 10 yrs
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL	Public 4-year	1,384	43%	$7,273	15%	$48,395
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	5,368	90%	$36,529	47%	$48,427
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	14,090	76%	$27,108	67%	$75,602
East-West UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	468	Open	$18,499	18%	$34,926
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	2,833	55%	$22,443	71%	$90,804
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	11,737	82%	$36,340	72%	$78,431
Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,510	83%	$19,426	63%	$49,594
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	4,406	95%	$10,364	32%	$52,883
North Park UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,818	69%	$15,949	52%	$61,717
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL	Public 4-year	3,982	75%	$9,377	25%	$56,278
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	2,849	97%	$21,512	34%	$56,800
Rush UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	138	n/a	n/a	n/a	$91,211
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	3,096	84%	$10,171	55%	$64,661
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	2,805	78%	$53,331	68%	$47,612
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 4-year	7,569	4.5%	$16,776	95%	$103,872
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	Public 4-year	22,170	77%	$9,540	62%	$73,666
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL	Public 2-year	4,207	Open	$6,462	26%	$42,885
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL	Public 2-year	4,372	Open	$5,287	33%	$47,007
Generations CollegeChicago, IL	Private nonprofit 2-year	310	Open	$18,934	7.4%	$42,438
Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL	Private for-profit 2-year	887	Open	$17,110	54%	$46,857

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Chicago?

20 colleges in Chicago, Illinois mostly award associate or bachelor's degrees: 16 four-year and 4 two-year.

What is the cheapest 4-year college in Chicago?

Chicago State University, with an average net price of $7,273 a year after grants.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.