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Finance programs in Illinois

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

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

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

  • Northwestern University

    Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $29,167
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,363
  • 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
  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

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

    Normal, IL · 4-year · Public

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

    Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,028
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,099
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,297
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,390
  • 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
  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,109
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,234
  • Lake Forest College

    Lake Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,673
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,825
  • Roosevelt University

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $14,860
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $91,885
  • Western Illinois University

    Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public

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

    Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,313
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,446
  • Dominican University

    River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,745
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,327
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,349
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,724
  • Concordia University-Chicago

    River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Elsah, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Undergrads
    339

Program 52.0801, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).