Top Science Colleges in Illinois 2025: Ranking, Fees, Courses

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University [SIU], Carbondale
25–40 LPA - Avg Package
$24,695/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$10,622/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 81%
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University of Illinois, Urbana
University of Illinois [UIUC], Urbana
50–70 LPA - Avg Package
($41,528/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($14,522/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 66
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illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
illinois Institute of Technology [IIT], Chicago
35–50 LPA - Avg Package
($52,420/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($13,582/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 57.1
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Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
Northern Illinois University [NIU], DeKalb
30–45 LPA - Avg Package
($18,942/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($10,880/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 51.8
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Aurora University, Aurora
Aurora University [Aurora U], Aurora
20–30 LPA - Avg Package
($23,084/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($9,636/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 77.2
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Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University [SIUE], Edwardsville
25–40 LPA - Avg Package
($28,717/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($7,400/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 98
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DePaul University, Chicago
DePaul University [DPU], Chicago
30–50 LPA - Avg Package
$38,693/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$19,095/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 70%
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University of St Francis, Joliet
University of St Francis [USF], Joliet
30–40 LPA - Avg Package
$33,388/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$9,358/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 49%
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Northwestern University, Evanston
Northwestern University [NU], Evanston
70–120 LPA - Avg Package
$82,211/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$16,047/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 7%
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