CHICAGO, IL · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Illinois Media School reported a $27,238 average net price, a completion rate of 73.1%, $34,937 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Illinois Media School’s median earnings were $34,937 four years after completion and $31,960 five years after completion, based on 474 and 380 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Illinois Media School reported a $27,238 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $26,604 for households below $30,001 and $28,069 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $26,604 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $28,069 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $29,593 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Illinois Media School reported a completion rate of 73.1%, a retention rate of 79.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.3%, and a federal-loan share of 57.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Illinois Media School completers was $9,500 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 464 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Illinois Media School program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Illinois that match Illinois Media School on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Illinois Media School FAQ reports $27,238 average net price, $34,937 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,238 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Illinois Media School’s median earnings were $34,937 four years after completion and $31,960 five years after completion, based on 474 and 380 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Illinois Media School completers was $9,500 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
