Illinois Media School
Chicago, IL · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$27,238Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$38,284Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
32Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,635
- Average net price
- $27,238
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,604
- $30–48k
- $28,069
- $48–75k
- $29,593
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,958
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,284
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | $21,902 | $10,666 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 76 | $18,740 | $9,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $12,032 | $15,833 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 34%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 38%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- beonair.com/locations/ohare-il-campus
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Illinois Media School cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,238 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $31,635.
How much do Illinois Media School graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,284 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicago
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students |
$10,974 | 77% | 62% | $68,740 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
$30,902 | 76% | 68% | $68,751 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,737 students |
$36,079 | 82% | 73% | $71,530 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.