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Accounting programs in Illinois

70 colleges in Illinois offer Accounting, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, DePaul University, and University of Illinois Chicago.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Accounting. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $14,355
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $81,054
  • DePaul University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,902
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,751
  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,974
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,740
  • Illinois State University

    Normal, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,398
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,117
  • DeVry University-Illinois

    Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $30,770
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,987
  • Northern Illinois University

    Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,391
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,808
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,889
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,346
  • Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $36,079
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,530
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,397
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,531
  • Governors State University

    University Park, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,329
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,169
  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,109
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,234
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,297
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,390
  • Western Illinois University

    Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,937
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,163
  • Augustana College

    Rock Island, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,736
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,971
  • Bradley University

    Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,719
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,852
  • University of Illinois Springfield

    Springfield, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,833
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,103
  • Dominican University

    River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,745
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,327
  • Saint Xavier University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,970
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,656
  • Roosevelt University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,194
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,712
  • Aurora University

    Aurora, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,838
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,709
  • Eastern Illinois University

    Charleston, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,786
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,989
  • North Central College

    Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $21,044
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,123
  • Lewis University

    Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,028
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,099
  • Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,254
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,877
  • Illinois College

    Jacksonville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,298
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,575
  • Rockford University

    Rockford, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,436
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,794
  • Elmhurst University

    Elmhurst, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,185
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,462
  • Olivet Nazarene University

    Bourbonnais, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,729
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,213
  • Illinois Wesleyan University

    Bloomington, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,199
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,871
  • Joliet Junior College

    Joliet, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,672
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,889
  • Benedictine University

    Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,313
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,446
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,886
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,962
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,375
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,625
  • McKendree University

    Lebanon, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,717
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,572
  • Monmouth College

    Monmouth, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,133
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,110
  • University of St Francis

    Joliet, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $13,006
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,926
  • Highland Community College

    Freeport, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,713
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,928
  • Morton College

    Cicero, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,191
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,406
  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,442
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,788
  • Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,349
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,724
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,863
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,484
  • Kaskaskia College

    Centralia, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,477
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,801
  • Sauk Valley Community College

    Dixon, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,493
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,458
  • William Rainey Harper College

    Palatine, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,607
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,071
  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,607
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,424
  • Millikin University

    Decatur, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,989
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,262
  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,427
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,884
  • Trinity Christian College

    Palos Heights, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,125
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,700
  • Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,662
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,274
  • Hebrew Theological College

    Skokie, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,861
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,291
  • McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,042
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,143
  • Parkland College

    Champaign, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,048
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,320
  • Quincy University

    Quincy, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,359
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,369
  • Triton College

    River Grove, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,138
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,728
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,494
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $28,467
  • Eureka College

    Eureka, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,349
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,641
  • Greenville University

    Greenville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,533
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,827
  • Illinois Valley Community College

    Oglesby, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,232
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,810
  • Black Hawk College

    Moline, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,944
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,253
  • Blackburn College

    Carlinville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,460
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,802
  • Concordia University-Chicago

    River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,436
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,089
  • John A Logan College

    Carterville, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,541
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,096
  • John Wood Community College

    Quincy, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,050
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,631
  • Judson University

    Elgin, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,558
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,313
  • Shawnee Community College

    Ullin, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,162
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,999
  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,242
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,680
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

    Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,038
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,114
  • Heartland Community College

    Normal, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,013
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,768
  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield, IL · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,299
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,479
  • Spoon River College

    Canton, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,415
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,386

Program 52.0301, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).