Best colleges and universities in DuPage

There are 32 institutions in DuPage: 29 private colleges and 1 public college.
Every university in DuPage have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Illinois Media School) to 531 (College of DuPage). Also DuPage colleges have from 5:1 to 33:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in DuPage is between 60% and 84%. The most popular test to enter an institution in DuPage county is ACT - 97% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at DuPage universities range between 5,760$ to 28,915$. The average percent of DuPage students with financial aid is 18%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in DuPage is between 16% and 96%. Average salary after attending the DuPage’s institutions ranges between $17,400 and $117,800. Please look all the details below.

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Average DuPage County Cost

$13,631

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in DuPage county colleges is 13,631$, that is below the national average by 303 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in DuPage county

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$5,760
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park in Villa Park
$9,752
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
$11,262
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology in Downers Grove
$11,361
Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove
$13,865
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in Lombard
$14,351
Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park in Hanover Park
$14,496
Empire Beauty School-Lisle in Lisle
$14,760
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights
$15,033
Pivot Point Academy-Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale
$17,327
Illinois Media School in Lombard
$17,462
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in Lisle
$17,637
Regency Beauty Institute-Darien in Darien
$17,996
Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora in Aurora
$19,722
Benedictine University in Lisle
$20,346
Prince Institute-Great Lakes in Elmhurst
$20,603
Elmhurst College in Elmhurst
$21,801
Prince Institute-Southeast in Elmhurst
$22,336
North Central College in Naperville
$23,804
G Skin & Beauty Institute in Oakbrook
$23,820
Westwood College-Dupage in Woodridge
$23,900
Wheaton College in Wheaton
$24,547
ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook
$25,349
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook in Oak Brook
$28,915
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois in Addison
-
National University of Health Sciences in Lombard
-
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard
-
DeVry University-Administrative Office in Downers Grove
-
Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Downers Grove
-
Ms Robert's Academy of Beauty Culture-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville in Bensenville

Acc.Rate
Institution
84%
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook in Oak Brook
77%
Benedictine University in Lisle
69%
Wheaton College in Wheaton
68%
Elmhurst College in Elmhurst
60%
North Central College in Naperville
60%
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois in Addison
-
National University of Health Sciences in Lombard
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in Lombard
-
Prince Institute-Southeast in Elmhurst
-
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard
-
DeVry University-Administrative Office in Downers Grove
-
Empire Beauty School-Lisle in Lisle
-
Ms Robert's Academy of Beauty Culture-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
Illinois Media School in Lombard
-
Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove
-
Westwood College-Dupage in Woodridge
-
Pivot Point Academy-Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale
-
G Skin & Beauty Institute in Oakbrook
-
PCCTI IT and Healthcare in Oak Brook
-
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
Prince Institute-Great Lakes in Elmhurst
-
Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park in Hanover Park
-
ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook
-
Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Downers Grove
-
Regency Beauty Institute-Darien in Darien
-
Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora in Aurora
-
Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville in Bensenville
-
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Administrative Office in Downers Grove
-
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology in Downers Grove
-
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights

Grad.Rate
Institution
96%
Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove
91%
Pivot Point Academy-Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale
88%
Wheaton College in Wheaton
87%
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park in Villa Park
83%
Illinois Media School in Lombard
79%
ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook
78%
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights
74%
Elmhurst College in Elmhurst
63%
North Central College in Naperville
62%
Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park in Hanover Park
61%
G Skin & Beauty Institute in Oakbrook
59%
Regency Beauty Institute-Darien in Darien
56%
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in Lisle
55%
Empire Beauty School-Lisle in Lisle
52%
Benedictine University in Lisle
45%
Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora in Aurora
43%
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook in Oak Brook
42%
Westwood College-Dupage in Woodridge
24%
Prince Institute-Southeast in Elmhurst
16%
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
-
National University of Health Sciences in Lombard
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in Lombard
-
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard
-
DeVry University-Administrative Office in Downers Grove
-
Ms Robert's Academy of Beauty Culture-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
PCCTI IT and Healthcare in Oak Brook
-
Prince Institute-Great Lakes in Elmhurst
-
Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Downers Grove
-
Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville in Bensenville
-
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Administrative Office in Downers Grove

Salary
Institution
$117,800
Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Downers Grove
$52,600
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois in Addison
$51,000
Benedictine University in Lisle
$48,400
Elmhurst College in Elmhurst
$45,400
North Central College in Naperville
$43,500
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in Lisle
$42,500
Wheaton College in Wheaton
$39,100
ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook
$38,800
National University of Health Sciences in Lombard
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook in Oak Brook
$34,400
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
$32,100
Westwood College-Dupage in Woodridge
$31,600
Illinois Media School in Lombard
$27,200
G Skin & Beauty Institute in Oakbrook
$21,500
Regency Beauty Institute-Darien in Darien
$21,500
Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora in Aurora
$21,200
Pivot Point Academy-Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale
$17,400
Empire Beauty School-Lisle in Lisle
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in Lombard
-
Prince Institute-Southeast in Elmhurst
-
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard
-
DeVry University-Administrative Office in Downers Grove
-
Ms Robert's Academy of Beauty Culture-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove
-
PCCTI IT and Healthcare in Oak Brook
-
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park in Villa Park
-
Prince Institute-Great Lakes in Elmhurst
-
Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park in Hanover Park
-
Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville in Bensenville
-
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Administrative Office in Downers Grove

Ac.Prog.
Institution
531
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn
279
Benedictine University in Lisle
251
Elmhurst College in Elmhurst
207
North Central College in Naperville
168
Wheaton College in Wheaton
48
Westwood College-Dupage in Woodridge
42
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook in Oak Brook
33
Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Downers Grove
27
National University of Health Sciences in Lombard
18
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois in Addison
15
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard
15
G Skin & Beauty Institute in Oakbrook
12
Prince Institute-Southeast in Elmhurst
12
Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove
12
PCCTI IT and Healthcare in Oak Brook
12
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights
9
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard in Lombard
9
Empire Beauty School-Lisle in Lisle
9
Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park in Hanover Park
9
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology in Downers Grove
9
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc in Lisle
6
Ms Robert's Academy of Beauty Culture-Villa Park in Villa Park
6
Pivot Point Academy-Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale
6
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park in Villa Park
6
ETI School of Skilled Trades in Willowbrook
3
Illinois Media School in Lombard
3
Prince Institute-Great Lakes in Elmhurst
3
Regency Beauty Institute-Darien in Darien
3
Regency Beauty Institute-Aurora in Aurora
3
Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville in Bensenville

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