Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, IL 60077
About Hebrew Theological College
Hebrew Theological College is a private university in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling about 90 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 57.14% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $33,291 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Hebrew Theological College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,150).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 14% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,291.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hebrew Theological College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 210% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Theological College | $15,150 | $26,861 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Hebrew Theological College really?
Key findings
- Hebrew Theological College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,150).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 14% above.
Hebrew Theological College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,150
Finding Hebrew Theological College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,150. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 14% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 27% 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 non-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 Hebrew Theological College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hebrew Theological College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hebrew Theological College is $26,861.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,861 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,462 above the Illinois median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $11,890 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 Hebrew Theological College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Hebrew Theological College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hebrew Theological College—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
$15,150
Avg. net price
$26,861
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,396 |
| $110,001+ | $35,059 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $60,600. 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 Hebrew Theological College is known for
Top program completions
- Jewish/Judaic Studies16
- Psychology, General5
- Accounting5
- Business/Commerce, General4
- Talmudic Studies3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 83% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Hebrew Theological College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hebrew Theological College 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 Hebrew Theological College.
Campus
Location
Skokie, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60077
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
90
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 220
- Full-time share
- 77%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 12.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hebrew Theological College.
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 Hebrew Theological College 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 Hebrew Theological College 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 | $18,605 | $18,605 | $28,686 |
| 2014 | $19,190 | $19,190 | $28,829 |
| 2015 | $19,900 | $19,900 | $31,188 |
| 2016 | $16,860 | $16,860 | — |
| 2017 | $17,630 | $17,630 | $25,095 |
| 2018 | $12,920 | $12,920 | $26,191 |
| 2019 | $13,300 | $13,300 | $15,281 |
| 2020 | $13,760 | $13,760 | $19,485 |
| 2021 | $13,760 | $13,760 | $14,041 |
| 2022 | $14,200 | $14,200 | $13,451 |
| 2023 | $14,700 | $14,700 | $11,197 |
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 is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hebrew Theological College reported total enrollment of about 90 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 28% male and 72% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (87.8%), Non-Resident Alien (5.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (3.3%). About 12.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
76.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hebrew Theological College in 2024 is 90 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 220 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
86.1%
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
47.37% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 47.37% of students graduating from Hebrew Theological College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies: 0% male / 100% female
- Psychology, General: 20% male / 80% female
- Accounting: 60% male / 40% 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.
Hebrew Theological College graduates earn a median of $33,291 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hebrew Theological College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $33,291. Median federal loan debt: $14,000. Average net price used in cost models: $26,861.
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 Hebrew Theological College graduates report median earnings of $33,291 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 Hebrew Theological College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hebrew Theological College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hebrew Theological College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hebrew Theological College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Illinois median 0.04× the median ($28.5M)
- Great Lakes median 0.03× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- Illinois median 0.66× the median ($15,173)
- Great Lakes median 0.60× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.82× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 39.5%
- Illinois median 11.3 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 18.6 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 18.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,277
- Illinois median 0.50× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 0.53× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.56× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,367
- Illinois median 2.7× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 2.6× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 2.8× 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.
Hebrew Theological College at a glance
Hebrew Theological College
Hebrew Theological College is a private non-profit institution in Skokie, IL, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Jewish/Judaic StudiesPsychology, GeneralAccounting
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian87.8%Non-Resident Alien5.6%Race/ethnicity unknown3.3%
Schools near Hebrew Theological College
Other campuses in Skokie, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hebrew Theological College located?
Hebrew Theological College is located in Skokie, IL.
What is Hebrew Theological College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Hebrew Theological College is 57.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 25 applicants and 23 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Hebrew Theological College's tuition?
Hebrew Theological College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,150 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,861 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hebrew Theological College cost?
Reported tuition is $15,150 and average net price is $26,861 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,000 annually.
What explains Hebrew Theological College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,861), completion (50.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($33,291). 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 Hebrew Theological College?
Hebrew Theological College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 220 students, White (87.8%), Non-Resident Alien (5.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Hebrew Theological College earn?
Median earnings are $32,793 six years after entry and $33,291 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hebrew Theological College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hebrew Theological College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,000.
Is Hebrew Theological College public or private?
Hebrew Theological College is a private nonprofit institution located in Skokie, IL.
Is Hebrew Theological College an HBCU?
No. Hebrew Theological College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Hebrew Theological College a tribal college?
No. Hebrew Theological College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.