Collegepedia lists 30 colleges in Illinois certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.
| # | College | City, state | Type | Published annual tuition (indicator) | F-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹67.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 2 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹49.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 3 | Governors State University | University Park, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹11.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 4 | Chicago State University | Chicago, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹12.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 5 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹28.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 6 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹12.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 7 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹12.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 8 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹14.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 9 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹21.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 10 | Rush University | Chicago, Illinois | Private University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 11 | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹26.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 12 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, Illinois | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹19.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹12.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 14 | Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, Illinois | Seminary / Theological School | ≈ ₹15 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 15 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Art & Design School | ≈ ₹53.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 16 | National University of Health Sciences | Lombard, Illinois | Private University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 17 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹12.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 18 | VanderCook College of Music | Chicago, Illinois | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹29.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 19 | National Louis University | Chicago, Illinois | Private University | ≈ ₹12.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 20 | DeVry University | Lisle, Illinois | Private University | ≈ ₹16.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 21 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | Public University | ≈ ₹21 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 22 | Adler University | Chicago, Illinois | Private University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 23 | Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago, Illinois | Private Non-profit | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 24 | Erikson Institute | Chicago, Illinois | Graduate School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 25 | Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston, Illinois | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 26 | Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, Illinois | Private Non-profit | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 27 | McCormick Theological Seminary | Chicago, Illinois | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 28 | Meadville Lombard Theological School | Chicago, Illinois | Private University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 29 | Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | Lisle, Illinois | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 30 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, Illinois | Graduate School | — | F-1 ✓ |
F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.
30 colleges in Illinois are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.
The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.
None of the 30 listed colleges in Illinois is classified as a community college on Collegepedia.
Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.
It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.