Ranking
Best International Business Colleges in Illinois 2026
Dominican University leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 12.84 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 13 colleges here by earnings against net price.
13 Illinois colleges offering International Business, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 13
- Cheapest net price
- $11,745
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,530
- Public / Private
- 1 / 12
Dominican University
A- ROI score
- 12.84
- Net price
- $11,745
- Earnings 10y
- $60,327
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
University of St Francis
A- ROI score
- 12.29
- Net price
- $13,006
- Earnings 10y
- $63,926
- Acceptance
- 65.3%
Lewis University
B- ROI score
- 9.70
- Net price
- $17,028
- Earnings 10y
- $66,099
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
Illinois State University
B- ROI score
- 8.01
- Net price
- $19,398
- Earnings 10y
- $62,117
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
Monmouth College
B- ROI score
- 7.46
- Net price
- $17,133
- Earnings 10y
- $51,110
- Acceptance
- 90.9%
Bradley University
C- ROI score
- 7.36
- Net price
- $22,719
- Earnings 10y
- $66,852
- Acceptance
- 76.8%
North Central College
C- ROI score
- 7.14
- Net price
- $21,044
- Earnings 10y
- $60,123
- Acceptance
- 77.3%
Benedictine University
C- ROI score
- 7.11
- Net price
- $22,313
- Earnings 10y
- $63,446
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
Augustana College
C- ROI score
- 6.92
- Net price
- $22,736
- Earnings 10y
- $62,971
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
Olivet Nazarene University
C- ROI score
- 6.42
- Net price
- $20,729
- Earnings 10y
- $53,213
- Acceptance
- 55.9%
Elmhurst University
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $24,185
- Earnings 10y
- $61,462
- Acceptance
- 73.6%
Millikin University
C- ROI score
- 5.83
- Net price
- $21,989
- Earnings 10y
- $51,262
- Acceptance
- 66.7%
Loyola University Chicago
D- ROI score
- 4.96
- Net price
- $36,079
- Earnings 10y
- $71,530
- Acceptance
- 81.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Illinois schools with positive International Business program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.88 (1 public, 12 private).
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?
Dominican University in River Forest, IL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score 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?
13 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.