Ranking
Best Architectural Sciences and Technology Colleges in Illinois 2026
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 16.32 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 5 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 eligible Illinois colleges reporting awards in Architectural Sciences and Technology, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $6,375
- Top earnings 10y
- $82,592
- Public / Private
- 3 / 2
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
A+- ROI proxy
- 16.32
- Net price
- $6,375
- Earnings 10y
- $41,625
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A- ROI proxy
- 14.12
- Net price
- $14,355
- Earnings 10y
- $81,054
- Acceptance
- 42.4%
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
A- ROI proxy
- 12.35
- Net price
- $7,397
- Earnings 10y
- $36,531
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Illinois Institute of Technology
A- ROI proxy
- 11.21
- Net price
- $18,425
- Earnings 10y
- $82,592
- Acceptance
- 54.9%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
D- ROI proxy
- 2.02
- Net price
- $49,790
- Earnings 10y
- $40,151
- Acceptance
- 77.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Illinois schools reporting awards in Architectural Sciences and Technology, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 11.20 (3 public, 2 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Illinois colleges are in this list?
5 Illinois colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.