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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs DeVry University-Illinois: which has better ROI?

Public, Champaign IL · vs · Private for-profit, Lisle IL

The verdict

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $57,420 in 1.8 years versus not at all at DeVry University-Illinois, on median earnings of $81,054 vs $45,987 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

Head to head
MeasureUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDeVry University-Illinois
Net price / yr$14,355$30,770
Total net cost$57,420$123,080
Median earnings, 10 yrs$81,054$45,987
Median debt$19,500$24,807
Payback1.8 yrs
20-year net return$596,460$-170,540

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.