Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Illinois
Catholic colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Illinois4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Illinois.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $63,446 ten years out
- 2Tie
Quincy University
Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $50,369 ten years out
- 2Tie
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $68,751 ten years out
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $71,530 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | $22,313 | $22,500 | $63,446 | 50% |
| Quincy University | $20,359 | $24,000 | $50,369 | 45% |
| DePaul University | $30,902 | $23,168 | $68,751 | 68% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | $24,157 | $71,530 | 73% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.