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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
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116 matching colleges · Showing 97–116
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Illinois 116 matching
View state rankingSolid ROI
Judson University
Elgin, IL
Net price / year$18,558Payback9.3 years
Weak ROI
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL
Net price / year$17,133Payback24.9 years
Weak ROI
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL
Net price / year$4,162PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL
Net price / year$21,601PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
Net price / year$11,437PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
MDT College of Health Sciences
Chicago, IL
Net price / year$30,833PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Eureka College
Eureka, IL
Net price / year$17,349Payback21.2 years
Weak ROI
G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
Net price / year$21,847PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
Net price / year$18,460PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
Net price / year$19,980PaybackNot available
Weak 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