Illinois Library Science Degree Programs
AKA: Illinois Library & Information Science Programs
Data Source:
Dept. of Education - 2026
Librarian Certification has analyzed data from 18 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science. Jump to schools.
Filter schools who offer Library and Information Science degree programs in Illinois by field and degree level. Additionally rank each school by in-state and out-of-state tuition, admission rate and graduation rate.
Part of category: Library Science and Administration.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
1,384
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
19.49%
In-State Tuition:
$13,358
Out-of-State Tuition:
$13,358
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$7,273
Applicants Accepted:
43.26%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
8,494
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
55.37%
In-State Tuition:
$13,544
Out-of-State Tuition:
$13,544
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,554
Applicants Accepted:
86.88%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
535
Average SAT Math Score:
510
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
22,170
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
62.47%
In-State Tuition:
$14,652
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,754
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$9,540
Applicants Accepted:
77.35%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
595
Average SAT Math Score:
600
Part of category: Library Science and Administration.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
19,057
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
66.89%
In-State Tuition:
$16,152
Out-of-State Tuition:
$28,218
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,829
Applicants Accepted:
88.15%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
560
Average SAT Math Score:
540
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
36,258
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
85.86%
In-State Tuition:
$16,354
Out-of-State Tuition:
$36,706
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$13,042
Applicants Accepted:
42.37%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
685
Average SAT Math Score:
730
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,849
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
46.33%
In-State Tuition:
$23,154
Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,154
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$21,512
Applicants Accepted:
97.16%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
505
Average SAT Math Score:
485
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,752
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
61.63%
In-State Tuition:
$35,430
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,430
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$18,457
Applicants Accepted:
71.72%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,942
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
52.14%
In-State Tuition:
$37,650
Out-of-State Tuition:
$37,650
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$18,910
Applicants Accepted:
95.23%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
575
Average SAT Math Score:
590
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,010
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
42.74%
In-State Tuition:
$38,400
Out-of-State Tuition:
$38,400
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,711
Applicants Accepted:
50.93%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
570
Average SAT Math Score:
580
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,096
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
60.5%
In-State Tuition:
$39,080
Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,080
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$10,171
Applicants Accepted:
84.3%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Part of category: Library Science and Administration.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:
Part of category: Library Science, Other.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,561
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
63.27%
In-State Tuition:
$40,608
Out-of-State Tuition:
$40,608
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,013
Applicants Accepted:
90.32%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
520
Average SAT Math Score:
515
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,603
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
60.4%
In-State Tuition:
$41,120
Out-of-State Tuition:
$41,120
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$19,978
Applicants Accepted:
55.86%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
550
Average SAT Math Score:
535
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,574
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
72.62%
In-State Tuition:
$43,850
Out-of-State Tuition:
$43,850
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,469
Applicants Accepted:
76.76%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
585
Average SAT Math Score:
585
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,006
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
65.39%
In-State Tuition:
$45,858
Out-of-State Tuition:
$45,858
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$23,165
Applicants Accepted:
73.64%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
562
Average SAT Math Score:
555
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
14,090
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
71.62%
In-State Tuition:
$47,676
Out-of-State Tuition:
$47,676
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$27,108
Applicants Accepted:
75.89%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
11,737
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
76.09%
In-State Tuition:
$56,060
Out-of-State Tuition:
$56,060
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$36,340
Applicants Accepted:
81.6%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
640
Average SAT Math Score:
620
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
9,201
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
96.21%
In-State Tuition:
$70,589
Out-of-State Tuition:
$70,589
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$34,420
Applicants Accepted:
7.69%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
745
Average SAT Math Score:
775
Part of category: Information Science/Studies.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
7,569
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
95.66%
In-State Tuition:
$73,962
Out-of-State Tuition:
$73,962
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$16,776
Applicants Accepted:
4.48%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
760
Average SAT Math Score:
785
