Colleges in Illinois

Illinois is a Midwestern state with largely hot, humid summers and cold winters. While Chicago may be the most widely-known city, considered a microcosm of the US, the state capital is actually Springfield, a city in the Southern part of the a state. Colleges in Illinois include 2-year, 4-year, and technical institutions, among non- and for-profit options. The largest institution in the state is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, while the highest-ranking is the University of Chicago. Illinois is a hotbed for business. Home to the CME Group and the Chicago Board Options Exchange, financial and business services are top industries in the Land of Lincoln. Advanced manufacturing (primarily of machinery), education, and agriculture all play significant roles in the Prairie State’s economy. The Magnificent Mile, Starved Rock State Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Dana-Thomas House built by Frank Lloyd Wright are just a few attractions Illinois offers.

Chicago, IL

Malcolm X College is a public, 2-year institution established in Chicago, Illinois. Academics at MXC are primarily focused on Health Sciences, with a wide variety of other subjects available as well. The campus features a newly-built, state-of-the...

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Malcolm X College is a school that is zealous towards the attendants academic success. The Professors are enthusiastic and keen as well as the advisors. Malcolm X College has beyond any doubt set the pace for my college education.

” – Latina from Riverside, IL

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Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL

Southeastern Illinois College is a 2-year community college serving an eight county area. SIC is home to six academic departments offering degrees and certificates in over 70 fields of study. To enhance its classroom offerings, SIC also fields...

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type of institution

2 Year

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$5,714

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1,379

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, IL

Named for the doctor who discovered the structure of DNA, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a graduate school of health care in the north Chicagoland area. RFU offers over 30 health science programs through its colleges of...

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Unlike other schools that you are going to apply to in hopes of furthering your medical education, Rosalind Franklin is a school that is dedicated to the medical profession. Every single student at this school is enrolled in a program in the medical...

” – Candace from Scott Air Force Base, IL

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4 Year

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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL

Wilbur Wright College is a 2-year community college and part of the City Colleges of Chicago system on the northwest side of The Windy City. Wilbur Wright confers degrees and certificates in 10 academic focus areas as well as a transfer partner with...

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There are a great variety of interesting and pertinent courses at Wright which are taught at the same level as typical univeristy courses. I am able to comprehend more of what I am taught now in comparison to my time in high school.

” – Bianca from Chicago, IL

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$2,876

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7,508

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Danville Area Community College

Danville, IL

Danville Area Community College is a public, 2-year institution located in Illinois. DACC offers more than 100 career and transfer programs, with a variety of courses available to complete online. Students also have the opportunity to earn bachelor’s...

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DACC is very affordable. They have great instructor to student ratio and has a great tutoring center.

” – Branden from Danville, IL

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$5,399

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1,924

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Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College is a 2-year institution serving an eight county area and the second oldest community college in Illinois. Illinois Valley’s academic offerings feature a Wind Energy program that utilizes the college’s prairie...

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2 Year

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$6,378

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2,371

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VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL

Located adjacent to the Illinois Institute of Technology campus on Chicago’s south side, the VanderCook College of Music is the only music teacher training institution in the United States. VanderCook’s educational curriculum culminates in a Bachelor...

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VanderCook College of Music is a great learning environment. The students and faculty become more of a family, and they will be there to help you with anything whether it's related to school or not. VanderCook provides its students with a unique...

” – Michelle from Romeoville, IL

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type of institution

4 Year

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Major city

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$19,160

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263

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Olney Central College

Olney, IL

Olney Central College is a public, 2-year institution associated the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges organization. OCC offers over 40 career-oriented and transferable degree and certificate programs, which students can earn in order to advance to...

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$6,832

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869

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Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Wabash Valley College is a public, 2-year institution established in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The college offers transfer degrees and 15 career-oriented programs, including Advanced Manufacturing, Gunsmithing, Nursing, and more, with options for...

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$6,061

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926

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Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern University in Downers Grove is a graduate-level medical school in the western suburbs of Chicago ranked 20th in the nation by US News & World Report. The MU Downers Grove campus offers academic programs from six colleges of medicine. MU...

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Midwestern University, Downers Grove is a very organized, clean, friendly college. The faculty, staff, and students are all very caring and responsible. Additionally the facilities and amenities it has to offer are world class.

” – Parth from Downers Grove, IL

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type of institution

4 Year

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2,758

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National University of Health Sciences

Lombard, IL

The National University of Health Sciences is a school of integrative and alternative health care with two campuses in the Chicagoland area and western Florida. NUHS offers a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science as well as an associate degree in...

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498

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Lakeview College of Nursing

Danville, IL

Lakeview College of Nursing is a nursing academy with campus locations in Danville and Charleston, Illinois. Lakeview is a 4-year institution for college juniors and seniors and specializes in offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. ...

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$18,550

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116

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