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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 1,009–1,032
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Illinois 116 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
East-West University
Chicago, IL
Net price / year$21,697PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
Net price / year$16,708PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
ETI School of Skilled Trades
Willowbrook, IL
Net price / year$22,126Payback19.9 years
Weak ROI
G Skin & Beauty Institute
Oakbrook, IL
Net price / year$24,194PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Net price / year$27,347Payback22 years
Weak ROI
Generations College
Chicago, IL
Net price / year$18,894PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
First Institute of Travel Inc.
Crystal Lake, IL
Net price / year$20,528PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Methodist College
Peoria, IL
Net price / year$41,787Payback7.8 years
Weak ROI
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Chicago, IL
Net price / year$21,856PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Net price / year$13,109PaybackNot available
Indiana 56 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$7,258PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Net price / year$14,600Payback2.4 years
Strong ROI
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
Net price / year$16,264Payback4.2 years
Weak ROI
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Net price / year$7,770PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Net price / year$14,940Payback17.2 years
Solid ROI
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$11,668Payback6.8 years
Strong ROI
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Net price / year$26,780Payback2.1 years
Solid ROI
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN
Net price / year$16,898Payback5.8 years
Weak ROI
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Net price / year$10,873Payback1610.8 years
Weak ROI
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
Net price / year$6,079PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Net price / year$13,171PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Net price / year$12,923PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Net price / year$36,041Payback5 years
Weak ROI
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN
Net price / year$8,653PaybackNot available