The Best Chicago Private Colleges

There are 8 ranked private colleges within the Chicago city limits and 22 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 145,619 students. If you're looking for a large school, Northwestern University enrolls the most students with 5,918 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Aurora University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Chicago area at $27,200 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is University of Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Chicago area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Wheaton College and Illinois Institute of Technology.