Niles, Illinois Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Colleges in Niles, Illinois: 86 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 86 students
- Median net price: $13,989 (+40.3% vs U.S.)
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Overview
Colleges and universities in Niles serve students across Illinois with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 86 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Niles, Illinois and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Niles vs Illinois & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, Illinois | N/A | $13,989 | N/A | N/A | 86 |
| Illinois (state median) | $4,788 | $7,399 | $10,670 | 56.0% | 467,073 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Niles, Illinois vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, Illinois | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Illinois (state median) | $57,988 | 92.5% | 75.0% | 4.2% | — | 74.5% | 0.40 |
| United States | $54,384 | 88.0% | 76.4% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Illinois (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, Illinois | N/A | $13,989 | N/A | N/A | 86 | N/A | N/A |
| Chicago | $15,000 | $17,805 | $13,598 | 59.7% | 113,950 | $52,234 | 89.0% |
| Champaign | $10,144 | $11,202 | $14,024 | 85.1% | 39,606 | $81,054 | 93.2% |
| Lisle | $26,674 | $27,060 | $22,500 | 43.5% | 30,923 | $63,446 | 91.5% |
| Normal | $10,847 | $19,398 | $7,826 | 64.5% | 22,225 | $62,117 | 95.4% |
| Dekalb | $13,248 | $12,762 | $15,040 | 48.7% | 11,400 | $57,808 | 92.7% |
| Joliet | $21,320 | $13,140 | $9,711 | 66.8% | 10,609 | $63,926 | 94.1% |
| Evanston | $68,322 | $29,167 | $15,000 | 95.1% | 9,201 | $89,363 | 85.7% |
| Springfield | $12,075 | $16,000 | $10,256 | 53.2% | 8,016 | $57,103 | 92.0% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 | $54,384 | 88.0% |
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges are in Niles?
This city profile covers 2 campuses in Niles, Illinois with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Niles?
Median in-state tuition in Niles is N/A and median net price is $13,989. For Illinois overall, medians are $4,788 and $7,399; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.
What do graduates earn in Niles?
Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Niles is N/A vs $57,988 for Illinois and $54,384 nationally.
What is student debt like for Niles colleges?
Median completer debt in Niles is N/A vs $10,670 for Illinois and $13,271 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Niles?
Among 2 campuses in Niles, Illinois, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Cosmetology Concepts Niles.
Sources & related
- Illinois college profile
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- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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