Illinois Private Colleges Financial Aid Comparison

In average, 79% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Illinois Private Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $12,313.
For all undergraduate students, 70.91% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $10,956
The 2024 average tuition & fees for the schools is $23,591.
The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Illinois Private Colleges is $40,416 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $28,103.

Financial Aid Comparison between Illinois Private Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between Illinois Private Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
In-StateOut-of-StatePercent Receiving Aid Average AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL$38,18550.00%$3,77943.00%$2,553
American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL$39,51068.00%$10,48765.00%$8,651
American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL$7,650100.00%$3,25067.00%$3,625
Americare Technical SchoolPark Ridge, IL$20,5005.00%$7,2144.00%$7,214
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL$49,834100.00%$34,94699.00%$33,822
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL$28,220100.00%$19,830100.00%$16,169
Aveda Institute-ChicagoChicago, IL$22,35057.00%$5,30546.00%$5,146
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago, IL$16,65725.00%$6,49525.00%$6,495
Bell Mar Beauty CollegeCicero, IL$12,47573.00%$3,79072.00%$3,630
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL$34,29099.00%$20,08392.00%$19,080
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL$26,758100.00%$14,11297.00%$18,819
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL$28,968-99.00%$21,570
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL$39,680100.00%$26,69397.00%$23,152
CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL$21,200-45.00%$8,022
CALC Institute of TechnologyAlton, IL$14,500-62.00%$5,554
Cameo Beauty AcademyOak Lawn, IL$17,98595.00%$5,63869.00%$4,946
Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago, IL$16,41075.00%$4,75042.00%$5,196
Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago, IL$16,41062.00%$3,35081.00%$4,674
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla Park, IL$16,410100.00%$6,75841.00%$5,014
Capri Beauty CollegeOak Forest, IL$20,075100.00%$4,86674.00%$5,378
Capri Beauty CollegeNew Lenox, IL$20,07581.00%$3,04856.00%$2,848
Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL$20,60492.00%$8,46059.00%$3,784
Chicago Professional CenterProspect Heights, IL$6,640-12.00%$11,667
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL$32,52099.00%$18,02093.00%$17,738
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL$36,258100.00%$25,14183.00%$21,466
Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal Lake, IL$24,00059.00%$5,10152.00%$4,886
Cosmetology Concepts NilesNiles, IL$14,37571.00%$4,86141.00%$4,918
Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolWaterloo, IL$21,50093.00%$6,59475.00%$6,123
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalb, IL$18,10027.00%$3,03424.00%$2,749
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL$44,46099.00%$26,00489.00%$23,507
DeVry University-IllinoisNaperville, IL$17,48898.00%$6,96296.00%$10,941
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL$37,844100.00%$25,31594.00%$23,938
East-West UniversityChicago, IL$26,10097.00%$9,94196.00%$10,098
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU, IL$19,50073.00%$4,25072.00%$5,024
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockford, IL$19,50078.00%$4,71269.00%$5,044
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterling, IL$19,50074.00%$4,36163.00%$4,750
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL$41,62899.00%$27,83594.00%$25,425
Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone Park, IL$19,26081.00%$5,01365.00%$5,634
Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon Hills, IL$19,26052.00%$4,35045.00%$4,740
Estelle Medical AcademySkokie, IL$9,18041.00%$3,33323.00%$3,333
Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstituteSkokie, IL$10,87561.00%$4,41250.00%$4,107
ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook, IL$14,68538.00%$3,85435.00%$3,733
Eureka CollegeEureka, IL$28,400100.00%$19,36798.00%$17,679
First Institute of Travel, Inc.Crystal Lake, IL$17,02563.00%$5,40158.00%$5,421
Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL$17,19067.00%$11,96378.00%$7,691
G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg, IL$13,90054.00%$4,61642.00%$3,886
G Skin & Beauty InstituteOakbrook, IL$15,60065.00%$5,27943.00%$4,491
Gem City CollegeQuincy, IL$19,42538.00%$4,62852.00%$5,711
Generations CollegeChicago, IL$12,70057.00%$5,82382.00%$4,506
Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton, IL$8,417100.00%$4,24190.00%$7,534
Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL$30,598100.00%$22,66488.00%$20,639
Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamore, IL$17,55067.00%$7,47347.00%$5,113
Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills, IL$20,16267.00%$5,41457.00%$4,788
Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswego, IL$20,16256.00%$5,85250.00%$4,632
Hairmasters Institute of CosmetologyBloomington, IL$15,100100.00%$4,87560.00%$6,313
Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie, IL$14,70050.00%$7,74539.00%$9,406
HVAC Technical InstituteChicago, IL$15,00064.00%$3,29444.00%$2,644
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL$37,470100.00%$29,785100.00%$27,424
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL$51,76399.00%$40,24396.00%$36,536
Illinois Media SchoolLombard, IL$18,87064.00%$3,82286.00%$8,063
Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicago, IL$19,17094.00%$4,84884.00%$4,948
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL$55,704100.00%$36,614100.00%$34,689
Innovations Design AcademyCanton, IL$18,32573.00%$5,75582.00%$5,257
John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest, IL$18,79191.00%$5,35260.00%$4,916
Judson UniversityElgin, IL$30,91093.00%$21,12390.00%$19,730
Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL$55,587100.00%$37,015100.00%$36,537
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL$54,202100.00%$37,907100.00%$40,590
Lakeview College of NursingDanville, IL$16,620-100.00%$8,864
Larry's Barber CollegeChicago, IL$16,19066.00%$5,88245.00%$6,354
Larry's Barber CollegeChicago, IL$16,190100.00%$6,28581.00%$5,564
Larry's Barber College-JolietJoliet, IL$16,190100.00%$6,495100.00%$6,145
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL$37,882100.00%$26,42391.00%$20,916
Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL$15,40099.00%$13,00994.00%$10,021
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL$31,88289.00%$4,65188.00%$4,133
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL$51,71699.00%$26,79694.00%$24,072
McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL$34,070100.00%$24,145100.00%$20,599
MDT College of Health SciencesChicago, IL$21,60075.00%$6,72492.00%$6,825
Methodist CollegePeoria, IL$18,00867.00%$6,61177.00%$8,452
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL$18,666-29.00%$5,595
Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield, IL$16,34578.00%$7,30376.00%$7,485
Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL$17,32050.00%$3,41049.00%$3,402
Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL$43,670100.00%$30,52894.00%$28,498
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL$43,520100.00%$34,351100.00%$33,844
Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL$15,35687.00%$10,56086.00%$9,846
Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL$19,900100.00%$14,477100.00%$10,546
Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CultureHillside, IL$18,90056.00%$4,80335.00%$4,772
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL$12,34593.00%$9,64189.00%$9,925
National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL$22,450-58.00%$6,709
Networks Barber CollegeCalumet City, IL$18,200100.00%$2,167100.00%$6,107
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL$44,394100.00%$30,77698.00%$26,715
North Park UniversityChicago, IL$35,325100.00%$22,54597.00%$19,798
Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL$18,47591.00%$2,68486.00%$2,378
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL$65,99750.00%$61,71654.00%$53,533
Oak Point UniversityOak Brook, IL$24,440-69.00%$4,777
Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast Peoria, IL$18,48049.00%$4,32551.00%$4,015
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL$37,940100.00%$29,70897.00%$26,948
Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago, IL$7,50836.00%$2,71933.00%$2,277
Paul Mitchell The School Tinley ParkTinley Park, IL$23,36888.00%$4,48071.00%$4,503
Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago, IL$22,57577.00%$6,95273.00%$6,199
Paul Mitchell the School-LombardLombard, IL$22,57573.00%$4,13871.00%$4,654
Paul Mitchell the School-NormalNormal, IL$18,66889.00%$4,66666.00%$4,585
Phipps Academy of BarberingRichton Park, IL$18,500100.00%$6,44584.00%$6,495
Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdale, IL$18,40583.00%$5,02965.00%$5,501
Principia CollegeElsah, IL$33,28094.00%$27,05197.00%$28,378
Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyJoliet, IL$18,00031.00%$3,98131.00%$3,981
Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL$35,740100.00%$31,05291.00%$23,432
Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL$13,54687.00%$5,82575.00%$5,370
Reflections Academy of BeautyDecatur, IL$16,60089.00%$4,11471.00%$3,841
Rockford UniversityRockford, IL$37,30095.00%$21,05696.00%$19,128
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL$20,28099.00%$24,60295.00%$21,264
Rosel School of CosmetologyNiles, IL$13,50083.00%$3,75943.00%$3,759
Rush UniversityChicago, IL$30,957-88.00%$14,531
Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL$27,811100.00%$12,832100.00%$6,326
Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL$23,710-58.00%$7,704
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL$36,840100.00%$29,88697.00%$26,448
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL$54,530100.00%$18,290100.00%$16,956
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyChicago, IL$14,315-73.00%$3,101
St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL$13,28895.00%$10,46886.00%$8,766
St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield, IL$25,466-96.00%$7,688
State Career CollegeGurnee, IL$13,45067.00%$6,19078.00%$7,645
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL$16,69977.00%$6,36191.00%$4,686
Stellar Career CollegeChicago, IL$26,00065.00%$6,14162.00%$5,828
Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyChicago, IL$17,25067.00%$4,75939.00%$4,360
Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL$12,00010.00%$6,57813.00%$6,839
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL$15,000100.00%$17,948100.00%$16,232
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoChicago, IL$20,844-67.00%$5,240
The Salon Professional AcademyPlainfield, IL$19,10555.00%$3,43755.00%$3,380
The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyDowners Grove, IL$14,32550.00%$4,56545.00%$3,627
Trenz Beauty AcademyCalumet City, IL$1,44013.00%$5,95417.00%$5,055
Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbana, IL$19,48292.00%$4,98167.00%$5,644
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeview, IL$13,18493.00%$6,52076.00%$5,662
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicago, IL$13,18471.00%$7,03773.00%$6,292
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicago, IL$13,184-71.00%$5,463
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElgin, IL$13,18458.00%$8,65351.00%$5,845
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights, IL$13,184100.00%$5,99769.00%$5,306
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyville, IL$13,184100.00%$7,14562.00%$6,192
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalNormal, IL$13,18450.00%$5,48461.00%$5,553
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria, IL$13,18450.00%$6,49564.00%$5,539
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockford, IL$13,68492.00%$4,86971.00%$5,775
Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL$20,32592.00%$26,67896.00%$21,430
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL$28,025-62.00%$7,925
Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield, IL$12,32099.00%$29,72384.00%$25,442
Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners Grove, IL$17,25047.00%$3,30151.00%$3,115
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL$41,05077.00%$5,71676.00%$4,292
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyChicago, IL$14,32562.00%$4,54256.00%$3,830
University of ChicagoChicago, IL$66,93952.00%$48,42255.00%$43,934
University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfield, IL$19,85074.00%$3,16780.00%$2,856
University of St FrancisJoliet, IL$37,000100.00%$25,39284.00%$21,896
VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL$30,910100.00%$27,88486.00%$21,529
Verve CollegeOak Brook, IL$22,995-29.00%$6,410
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930100.00%$24,27299.00%$20,220
Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL$24,80050.00%$5,93639.00%$6,529
Zen Shiatsu ChicagoEvanston, IL$12,580-98.00%$680
Average-$23,59179%$12,313 71%$10,956
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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