Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Illinois
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Illinois4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- $32,150 off the sticker price
- Net price $30,902 a year
- 2
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- $31,329 off the sticker price
- Net price $36,079 a year
- 3
Quincy University
Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit- $29,732 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,359 a year
- 4
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit- $24,400 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,313 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | $30,902 | $23,168 | $68,751 | 68% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | $24,157 | $71,530 | 73% |
| Quincy University | $20,359 | $24,000 | $50,369 | 45% |
| Benedictine University | $22,313 | $22,500 | $63,446 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.