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Graphic Design Schools in Illinois

Illinois contains 40 schools that offer graphic design programs. Loyola University Chicago, the highest-ranking graphic design school in IL, has a total student population of 15,879 and is the 144th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 40 graphic design schools in Illinois, only 14 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago comes out as the most expensive ($28,726/yr), with Triton College as the lowest recorded at only $2,479/yr.

Graphic Design students from Illinois schools who go on to become graphic designers, animation designers, fashion designers, web designers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 200,870 people working as graphic designers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $47,820.

Also, within the graphic design schools in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from graphic design, there are 7983 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Graphic Design Programs in Illinois

University of Illinois at Chicago

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

North Central College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Bradley University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg

• Graphic Design
  

Judson University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Robert Morris College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Rend Lake College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Columbia College Chicago

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Illinois Valley Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Westwood College-O'Hare Airport

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Illinois Central College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Parkland College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Westwood College-Chicago Loop

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Highland Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Elgin Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

John Wood Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Waubonsee Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Moraine Valley Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

John A Logan College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Lincoln Land Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Lewis and Clark Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Oakton Community College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

International Academy of Design and Technology

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

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See Also

• Graphic Design Information
• Salary Details for an Animation Designer
• Online Graphic Design Schools
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• Online Graphic Design Certifications

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