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# Schools Similar to Chicago State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/chicago-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/chicago-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/chicago-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/chicago-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/chicago-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Chicago State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Chicago State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | 43.3% | 47.3% | $37,132 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Christian University | 43.3% | 38.0% | $49,508 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Chicago State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity Christian College | 43.3% | 84.9% | $57,170 4 years after completion |
| VanderCook College of Music | 43.3% | 89.5% | $55,437 4 years after completion |
| [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/) | 43.3% | 87.4% | $57,675 4 years after completion |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 43.3% | 91.7% | $54,827 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 43.3% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/) | IL | $56,405 4 years after completion |
| Trinity Christian College | IL | $57,170 4 years after completion |
| Judson University | IL | $56,385 4 years after completion |
| [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/) | IL | $57,453 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Chicago State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/) | $56,486 4 years after completion | $82,515 4 years after completion | $14,091 |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | $56,486 4 years after completion | $74,144 4 years after completion | $13,936 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Chicago State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,335 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $12,335 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/) | $12,335 | $8,653 | $55,103 4 years after completion |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $12,335 | $4,904 | $54,827 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $12,335 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Northern State University | SD | $53,116 4 years after completion |
| Dickinson State University | ND | $59,571 4 years after completion |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | MN | $62,786 4 years after completion |
| Minot State University | ND | $56,408 4 years after completion |
| Valley City State University | ND | $52,034 4 years after completion |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | MN | $51,631 4 years after completion |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | WI | $50,018 4 years after completion |
| Emporia State University | KS | $53,751 4 years after completion |
| Black Hills State University | SD | $48,243 4 years after completion |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | MN | $55,009 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).