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Smallest Colleges in Illinois

Find the perfect Illinois college for your budget, lifestyle, and career goals. CollegeStats helps you compare Illinois colleges offering a variety of online and on-campus degree programs.

List of the Smallest Colleges in Illinois

Want to attend college but feeling anxious about large crowds and big lecture halls? Not to worry -- after all, Illinois is home to several small colleges that offer robust academic programs and student activities. In fact, small colleges usually boast strong student advising systems, allowing students to work one-on-one with academic advisors to craft a major and field of study that best suits their interests, strengths, and career goals. Additionally, the community building aspect that comes with small colleges is great for those looking to network easily. Check out our list of colleges in Illinois below to see which one will best suit your budget, goals, and lifestyle.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	# of Students
1	St John's Hospital School of Clinical Lab Science	Springfield	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	6
2	Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology	Quincy	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	8
3	Creative Touch Cosmetology School	Waterloo	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	10
4	Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology	Quincy	IL	N/A	2 year	N/A	17
5	SOLEX Medical Academy	Wheeling	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	25
6	Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Belleville	Belleville	IL	N/A	Vocational	62.5%	27
7	Tri-County Beauty Academy	Litchfield	IL	N/A	Vocational	100%	28
8	Pivot Point Academy-Chicago	Chicago	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	28
9	Shear Learning Academy of Cosmetology	Decatur	IL	N/A	Vocational	100%	29
10	La James International College-East Moline	East Moline	IL	N/A	Vocational	85.71%	32
11	Sanford-Brown College-Collinsville	Collinsville	IL	N/A	2 year	N/A	32
12	Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology	Dekalb	IL	N/A	Vocational	86%	33
13	Capri Beauty College	Chicago	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	39
14	The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology	Downers Grove	IL	N/A	Vocational	100%	44
15	Networks Barber College	Calumet City	IL	N/A	Vocational	64.29%	45
16	Christian Life College	Mount Prospect	IL	N/A	4 year	50%	46
17	The Salon Professional Academy-Elgin	Elgin	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	48
18	Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-La Salle	La Salle	IL	N/A	Vocational	72.73%	50
19	Gem City College	Quincy	IL	N/A	Vocational	76.19%	52
20	Sanford-Brown College-Hillside	Hillside	IL	N/A	2 year	N/A	53
21	University of Aesthetics-Chicago	Chicago	IL	N/A	Vocational	N/A	56
22	Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville	Jacksonville	IL	N/A	Vocational	81.82%	58
23	Alvareitas College of Cosmetology-Godfrey	Godfrey	IL	N/A	Vocational	92.11%	59
24	Prince Institute-Great Lakes	Schaumburg	IL	N/A	2 year	60%	59
25	Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation	Chicago	IL	N/A	4 year	N/A	60

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