DeVry University-Illinois
Lisle, IL 60532
About DeVry University-Illinois
DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit trade school in Lisle, Illinois, enrolling about 27,825 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $30,770 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $17,408. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,987 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- DeVry University-Illinois charges 5% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,408).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 31% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 36.57%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,987.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at DeVry University-Illinois is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 274% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeVry University-Illinois | $17,408 | $30,770 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is DeVry University-Illinois really?
Key findings
- DeVry University-Illinois charges 5% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($17,408).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 31% above.
DeVry University-Illinois tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,408
Finding DeVry University-Illinois charges 5% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,408. That is 5% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 31% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 46% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at DeVry University-Illinois versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at DeVry University-Illinois versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at DeVry University-Illinois is $30,770.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,770 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $23,371 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $12,070 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At DeVry University-Illinois, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
DeVry University-Illinois: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for DeVry University-Illinois—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$17,408
Avg. net price
$30,770
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,231 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $30,933 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,427 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $33,253 |
| $110,001+ | $35,359 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $69,632. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What DeVry University-Illinois is known for
Top program completions
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4,556
- Information Technology3,533
- Business/Commerce, General1,275
- Business Administration and Management, General1,026
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other984
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 83% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 868
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is DeVry University-Illinois a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
DeVry University-Illinois is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for DeVry University-Illinois.
Campus
Location
Lisle, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60532
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 65% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
27,825
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 43,349
- Graduate
- 3,250
- Full-time share
- 44%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,807
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.43%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for DeVry University-Illinois.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at DeVry University-Illinois was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for DeVry University-Illinois in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $16,010 | $16,010 | $19,953 |
| 2014 | $16,888 | $16,888 | $25,112 |
| 2015 | $19,568 | $19,568 | $26,209 |
| 2016 | $19,948 | $19,948 | $29,898 |
| 2017 | $17,316 | $17,316 | $30,329 |
| 2018 | $17,509 | $17,509 | $27,656 |
| 2019 | $17,798 | $17,798 | $28,551 |
| 2020 | $17,680 | $17,680 | $28,983 |
| 2021 | $17,488 | $17,488 | $28,883 |
| 2022 | $17,488 | $17,488 | $29,955 |
| 2023 | $17,488 | $17,488 | $30,878 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 868 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
DeVry University-Illinois reported total enrollment of about 27,825 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (37.8%), Black or African American (34.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.7%). About 68.43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
44.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at DeVry University-Illinois in 2024 is 27,825 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 43,349 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,250 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
11.61% 100% Completion Time
36.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 11.61% of students graduating from DeVry University-Illinois completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician: 4% male / 96% female
- Information Technology: 72% male / 28% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 27% male / 73% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
DeVry University-Illinois graduates earn a median of $45,987 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of DeVry University-Illinois.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,987. Median federal loan debt: $24,807. Average net price used in cost models: $30,770.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway DeVry University-Illinois graduates report median earnings of $45,987 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for DeVry University-Illinois.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at DeVry University-Illinois.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for DeVry University-Illinois graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for DeVry University-Illinois—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 8.9%
- Illinois median 41.9 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 49.2 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 49.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,148
- Illinois median 1.1× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 1.1× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $963
- Illinois median 0.13× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 0.13× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.13× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
DeVry University-Illinois at a glance
DeVry University-Illinois
DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit institution in Lisle, IL, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianInformation TechnologyBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian37.8%Black or African American34.4%Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Schools near DeVry University-Illinois
Other campuses in Lisle, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is DeVry University-Illinois located?
DeVry University-Illinois is located in Lisle, IL.
What is DeVry University-Illinois's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at DeVry University-Illinois is 98.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 6,314 applicants and 2,731 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is DeVry University-Illinois's tuition?
DeVry University-Illinois tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,408 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,770 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does DeVry University-Illinois cost?
Reported tuition is $17,408 and average net price is $30,770 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,608 annually.
What explains DeVry University-Illinois's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,770), completion (36.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,987). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at DeVry University-Illinois?
DeVry University-Illinois reports undergraduate enrollment of about 43,349 students, White (37.8%), Black or African American (34.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend DeVry University-Illinois?
About 50.2% of students at DeVry University-Illinois are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for DeVry University-Illinois?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, DeVry University-Illinois reports midpoint SAT about 868.
What do graduates of DeVry University-Illinois earn?
Median earnings are $42,178 six years after entry and $45,987 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at DeVry University-Illinois?
The 150%-time completion rate is 36.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do DeVry University-Illinois students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,807.
Is DeVry University-Illinois public or private?
DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Lisle, IL.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.