There are 8 special education schools in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has a general population of 2,896,016 and an overall student population of 284,586. Approximately 105,376 of Chicago's students are enrolled in schools that offer special education programs.
Chicago's largest special education school is Northeastern Illinois University. Approximately 99 students graduated in 2010 from Northeastern Illinois University with credentials in special education.
A total of 332 students graduated with credentials in special education from special education schools in Chicago in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $33,991 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Chicago special education schools was an average of $37,042 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,240 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a special education program in Chicago. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,614 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $21,747.
If you decide to work as a special education professional in Chicago, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 2 special education professionals in Illinois were working in the greater Chicago area. Chicago's special education professional workforce is projected to increase by 23% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for special education professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a special education professional in Chicago is $56,890 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for special education professionals.
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Address:
601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
DePaul University
Address:
55 E Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Loyola University Chicago
Address:
1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60660
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Northeastern Illinois University
Address:
5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Roosevelt University
Address:
430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60605-1394
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Chicago State University
Address:
9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60628-1598
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
National-Louis University
Address:
122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60603
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Saint Xavier University
Address:
3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, Illinois 60655
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree