Illinois Media School
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 60% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Illinois Media School is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois with approximately 36 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $28,935 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $35,800 ten years out, which is a modest return for $28,935 per year in costs, even with the relatively low median debt of $9,500. With only 36 enrolled undergraduates, you're getting an extremely small, specialized environment — which could mean tight-knit mentorship or could signal limited resources and peer networking. Worth considering only if you have a very specific media career goal and have compared this carefully against community college programs or larger schools with stronger industry placement records in Chicago.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (36 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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