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# Schools Similar to Northeastern Illinois University

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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## Compare alternatives to Northeastern Illinois University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 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 | Northeastern Illinois University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/) | 74.6% | 69.8% | $64,583 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) | 74.6% | 84.3% | $66,961 4 years after completion |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 74.6% | 77.5% | $45,385 4 years after completion |
| McKendree University | 74.6% | 71.7% | $60,630 4 years after completion |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 74.6% | 71.9% | $53,289 4 years after completion |

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

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Northeastern Illinois University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | 74.6% | 90.3% | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | 74.6% | 97.2% | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | 74.6% | 87.1% | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nebraska at Omaha](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/) | 74.6% | 87.0% | $60,448 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | 74.6% | 89.8% | $61,298 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 |
| [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/) | IL | $61,656 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | IL | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Springfield](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/) | IL | $63,235 4 years after completion |
| [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/) | IL | $62,507 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 | Northeastern Illinois University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of St Francis](/school/university-of-st-francis/) | $60,607 4 years after completion | $75,229 4 years after completion | $13,006 |
| [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/) | $60,607 4 years after completion | $77,018 4 years after completion | $15,564 |
| [University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/) | $60,607 4 years after completion | $73,280 4 years after completion | $15,300 |

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

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Northeastern Illinois University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $14,109 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $14,109 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) | $14,109 | $10,970 | $66,961 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $14,109 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $14,109 | $3,967 | $59,756 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/) | NE | $56,647 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/) | IN | $55,103 4 years after completion |
| [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/) | IL | $57,453 4 years after completion |
| [Bemidji State University](/school/bemidji-state-university/) | MN | $60,307 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | MI | $65,600 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/) | WI | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion |
| [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/) | MN | $60,533 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/) | MO | $62,350 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | MN | $59,194 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/).