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Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Chicago, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,870 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 105 and it offers 5 programs. By program type, it has 3 1-year certificate and 2 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 156 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is Radio and Television. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,870 and the national average is $18,544.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Radio and Television program. The length of the program is 28 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 8 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
4 Largest Career Programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Radio and Television $18,870$18,544$12528 Contact Hours8 Months
2Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia $18,870$16,944$12528 Contact Hours8 Months
3Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) $12,250$12,250$12530 Contact Hours6 Months
4Sports Communication $12,250$12,250$12530 Contact Hours6 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is $18,870 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus offers the alternative tuition plans .
89% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,094 (exclude student loans).
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,870
Books & Supplies$125
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,312
Off-Campus Expenses$6,640
Average Financial Amount$5,094

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 156 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate307
2 Years Certificate20149
Total50156

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 7 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 149 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)✕5-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication✕0-
Sports Communication✕2-
Total7
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 149 completers-
Radio and Television✕149-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Total149

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 105 students are attending at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. There are 2 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 26 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 12 (full-time) and 26 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus is 69% and the retention rate is 55% at the school.
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population105
Graduation Rate69%
Number of Faculty28
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 373 students enrolled into Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus. By gender, 220 male and 153 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.
Student Population By Gender
Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total373220153
Full-time373220153
There are 9 White (2.41%), 342 Black/African American (91.69%), 10 Hispanic (2.68%), and 22 students with other races attending Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total373220153
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American342198144
Hispanic1082
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White972
Two More1275
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus, 20 students are aged 20 to 24 (5.36% of total students).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total373220153
Age 22-24201010
Age 25-29200100100
Age 30-341309040
Age 35-3913103
Age 40-4910100

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus.
105 W. Adams, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL
312-884-8000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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