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Illinois Media School

Illinois Media School is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Lombard, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,870 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 26 and it offers 5 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Illinois Media School is Radio and Television. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,750 and the national average is $18,794.
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 5 largest vocational programs at Illinois Media School with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
5 Largest Career Programs at Illinois Media School
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Radio and Television $18,750$18,794$12528 Contact Hours8 Months
2Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia $18,750$15,070$12528 Contact Hours8 Months
3Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) $12,250$12,450$12530 Contact Hours6 Months
4Sports Communication $12,250$12,450$12530 Contact Hours6 Months
5International and Intercultural Communication $18,750$18,870$12528 Contact Hours8 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois Media School 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 offers the alternative tuition plans .
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,063 (exclude student loans).
Illinois Media School 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,870
Books & Supplies$125
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,000
Off-Campus Expenses$6,640
Average Financial Amount$8,063

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Illinois Media School 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, 84 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Illinois Media School
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3012
2 Years Certificate2072
Total5084

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 72 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 [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)✕5-
Sports Communication✕7-
International and Intercultural Communication✕0-
Total12
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 72 completers-
Radio and Television✕72-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Total72

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 26 students are attending at Illinois Media School. There are 1 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 24 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 10 (full-time) and 24 (part-time).
Illinois Media School 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population26
Number of Faculty25
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

Student Population at Illinois Media School

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 121 students enrolled into Illinois Media School. By gender, 79 male and 42 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Illinois Media School.
Student Population By Gender
Illinois Media School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1217942
Full-time1217942
There are 64 White (52.89%), 39 Black/African American (32.23%), 15 Hispanic (12.40%), 2 Asian (1.65%), and 16 students with other races attending Illinois Media School.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1217942
American Indian/Native American000
Asian220
Black/African American392415
Hispanic15114
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White644123
Two More110
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Illinois Media School, 42 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.71% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.83%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Illinois Media School
TotalMaleFemale
Total1217942
Age 18-19110
Age 20-21752
Age 22-24352510
Age 25-29533320
Age 30-34201010
Age 35-39550

Directory and Accreditation Information

Illinois Media School is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (9/26/1993 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Illinois Media School.
455 Eisenhower Lane South Suite 200, Lombard, IL
630-916-1700
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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