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