Colleges · Chicago
Colleges in Chicago, IL
Chicago is home to 41 colleges with about 156,143 students on campus. The largest is University of Illinois Chicago, the most selective University of Chicago (admits 4%). 12 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
41degree-granting, in Chicago
Students on campus
156,143fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Illinois Chicago29,607 on campus
Most selective
University of Chicagoadmits 4% of applicants
Lowest net price
Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago$7,626 a year after aid
Every college
All 41 colleges in Chicago
University of Illinois ChicagoUniversity or college · Public · 29,607 on campus
77%admitted$11knet price62%graduate$69kearnings
DePaul UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 18,382 on campus
76%admitted$31knet price68%graduate$69kearnings
University of ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 18,240 on campus
4%admitted$15knet price96%graduate$92kearnings
Loyola University ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,038 on campus
82%admitted$36knet price73%graduate$72kearnings
Illinois Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,273 on campus
55%admitted$18knet price75%graduate$83kearnings
Columbia College ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,475 on campus
89%admitted$27knet price52%graduate$42kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,977 on campus
Openadmitted$6knet price31%graduate$42kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,516 on campus
Openadmitted$7knet price18%graduate$32kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,708 on campus
Openadmitted$8knet price27%graduate$38kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,540 on campus
Openadmitted$8knet price32%graduate$36kearnings
Northeastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 4,492 on campus
75%admitted$14knet price22%graduate$52kearnings
National Louis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,751 on campus
95%admitted$13knet price30%graduate$46kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,693 on campus
Openadmitted$7knet price26%graduate$37kearnings
Roosevelt UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,623 on campus
97%admitted$20knet price35%graduate$49kearnings
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,327 on campus
77%admitted$50knet price67%graduate$40kearnings
Saint Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,228 on campus
84%admitted$11knet price57%graduate$59kearnings
North Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,385 on campus
69%admitted$17knet price58%graduate$60kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,061 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price21%graduate$31kearnings
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,020 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price31%graduate$28kearnings
Chicago State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,916 on campus
43%admitted$12knet price15%graduate$43kearnings
Rush UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,757 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate$75kearnings
Moody Bible InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,478 on campus
83%admitted$22knet price62%graduate$45kearnings
Adler UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,245 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
The Chicago School at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,147 on campus
34%admitted—net price—graduate$57kearnings
St. Augustine CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 774 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
East-West UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 528 on campus
Openadmitted$22knet price16%graduate$30kearnings
Illinois College of OptometryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 483 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Erikson InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 252 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Pacific College of Health and ScienceUniversity or college · For-profit · 201 on campus
Openadmitted—net price78%graduate$26kearnings
Catholic Theological Union at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 182 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
VanderCook College of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 133 on campus
89%admitted$20knet price67%graduate$48kearnings
McCormick Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 121 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 114 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Institute for Clinical Social WorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 109 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 88 on campus
100%admitted$8knet price0%graduate—earnings
Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 52 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Spertus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 52 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.University or college · Private nonprofit · 51 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Chicago Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 43 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
Generations CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 43 on campus
Openadmitted$19knet price11%graduate$35kearnings
Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 38 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
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Also in Chicago: Midwestern Career College, MDT College of Health Sciences, Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW, Taylor Business Institute, Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE, The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago, Larry's Barber College, Stellar Career College, Steven Papageorge Hair Academy, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology, Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago, Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, Illinois Media School, Larry's Barber College, National Latino Education Institute (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Chicago
38 more colleges are within 30 miles of Chicago.
Morton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cicero4.1 mi3,619 studentsConcordia University-ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · River Forest7.7 mi1,535 studentsDominican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · River Forest8.4 mi2,726 students
Northwestern CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Oak Lawn8.5 mi273 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkCareer school · For-profit · Melrose Park8.9 mi1,345 students
Triton CollegeCommunity college · Public · River Grove9.7 mi8,418 studentsMoraine Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palos Hills12.6 mi9,764 studentsHebrew Theological CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Skokie12.6 mi190 studentsTrinity Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Palos Heights12.8 mi883 studentsElmhurst UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmhurst14 mi3,251 students28 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Chicago. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.