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# Schools Similar to Illinois Institute of Technology

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/)[Cost & aid](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/admissions/)[Majors](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Illinois Institute of Technology

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Illinois Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lake Forest College | 54.9% | 56.8% | $62,893 4 years after completion |
| [Beloit College](/school/beloit-college/) | 54.9% | 63.0% | $48,801 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) | 54.9% | 49.9% | $81,751 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A&M University-College Station](/school/texas-a-m-university-college-station/) | 54.9% | 57.4% | $76,234 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Illinois Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | 54.9% | 81.3% | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | 54.9% | 72.6% | $93,514 4 years after completion |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 54.9% | 79.9% | $87,878 4 years after completion |

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

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Milwaukee School of Engineering](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/) | WI | $90,607 4 years after completion |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Francis](/school/university-of-st-francis/) | IL | $75,229 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/) | IL | $79,628 4 years after completion |
| [Lawrence Technological University](/school/lawrence-technological-university/) | MI | $90,760 4 years after completion |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Illinois Institute of Technology · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $18,425 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $18,425 | $9,873 | $85,232 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Milwaukee School of Engineering](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/) | WI | $90,607 4 years after completion |
| [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/) | IN | $97,780 4 years after completion |
| University of Detroit Mercy | MI | $78,953 4 years after completion |
| [Lawrence Technological University](/school/lawrence-technological-university/) | MI | $90,760 4 years after completion |
| [Webster University](/school/webster-university/) | MO | $75,697 4 years after completion |
| [Concordia University-Saint Paul](/school/concordia-university-saint-paul/) | MN | $68,250 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) | IL | $66,961 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio Northern University](/school/ohio-northern-university/) | OH | $72,080 4 years after completion |
| [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/) | MN | $68,350 4 years after completion |
| Davenport University | MI | $69,009 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/).