Alternatives to American Academy of Art College
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, ILBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $29k. On-campus housing. Approximately 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for graphic design and animation, film and acting, and music programs.
DePaul UniversityChicago, ILBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $42k. Above average on-campus housing. Approximately 21,000 students. Dangerous campus. Offers strong management, computer science, and business programs. ROTC programs. ACT 27 to enroll.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WIBachelor's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $39k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Over 900 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on graphic design and animation and art programs.
DeVry University IllinoisNaperville, ILAssociate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $14k. More than 26,400 students. Safe campus. Well known for their medical, management, and business programs.
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, ILBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $28k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 33,800 students. Unsafe campus. Concentration on medical, engineering, and biology programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1190, ACT 27 to enroll.
North Central CollegeNaperville, ILBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $43k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Over 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong management, education, and occupational therapy programs. ROTC programs. ACT 25 to enroll.
Aurora UniversityAurora, ILBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $27k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. More than 6,000 students. Unsafe campus. Has strong social work, education, and management programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WIBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $35k. On-campus housing option. Over 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong marketing and advertising, business, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 24 to enroll.
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, ILBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $40k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. About 3,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong presence in management, business, and education programs. Affiliated with United Church of Christ. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.
Concordia University WisconsinMequon, WIAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $33k. Above average on-campus housing. More than 5,000 students. Dangerous campus. Concentration on management, education, and business programs. Affiliated with Lutheran Church of Missouri Synod. SAT 1010, ACT 24 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, ILAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $33k. Above average on-campus housing. Approximately 3,800 students. Dangerous campus. Known for education, business, and psychology programs. SAT 980, ACT 21 to enroll.
National Louis UniversityChicago, ILAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. More than 7,600 students. Generally safe campus. Specializes in education, management, and psychology programs.
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $51k. Premium on-campus housing option. Roughly 3,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Focus on art, English and literature, and architecture programs. SAT 1140, ACT 24 to enroll.
Generations CollegeChicago, ILAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $12k. About 400 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on management and business programs.
Adler UniversityChicago, ILBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $17k. Around 1,900 students. Safe campus. Offers strong psychology, medical, and occupational therapy programs.
East West UniversityChicago, ILAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $22k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Around 600 students. Safe campus. Focus on computer science, psychology, and business programs.