2023 Best Colleges with Banking and Finance Degrees in the Chicago Area

• Des Plaines, IL•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  555 reviews

Sophomore: I am attending Oakton to pursue my Associate's in Arts Degree. I started as an Associate's in Early Childhood Education degree but had to switch since they didn't have the classes that I needed in the time frame that I wanted. Overall, the professors were really nice and friendly, unless you don't turn in assignments on time. The campus was always clean. When the pandemic started, the college only had to adjust a little bit but they were able to switch it promptly. As the pandemic went on, they continued to improve their methods of virtual teaching. All of this was what I was looking for when I first started looking at colleges. I will always remember my time at Oakton!... Read 555 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,559

• SAT range —

• Palatine, IL•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  984 reviews

Graduate Student: Not only did I save money going to a two year, but I felt like I got the experience of a four year. The facilities are almost all brand new, the campus is beautiful. There is a lake on the campus that looks amazing at sunset. There are multiple places to study with a view and to hang out with your friends. Harper has a cafeteria that is pretty good for a two year. They have a lot of variety for cheap. I was a Track athlete at Harper College so I would stay on campus from 8am to 10pm everyday. This cafeteria saved my appetite and my wallet. The teachers were always very helpful! With medium sized classes, I was able to form connections with my teachers that helped me throughout the semester but also hide if I wanted. As an athlete I spent most of my time in the Health and Recreation Center, by far one of the best gyms I ever worked out at! I'm still trying to find a gym like this one at other places. They had all the equipment you needed! I would recommend this school to anyone!... Read 984 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,874

• SAT range —

• Sugar Grove, IL•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  608 reviews

Freshman: What I like about Waubonsee is the fact that they have a great user interface which helps me get my homework done faster and find my resources quicker. This school is very close to my house so I can get to and from school very easily, as well as head to work which is only 20 minutes from my house. They also have great options when choosing whether to take a class online, in person, or even a hybrid version of that class. In my personal experience, the teachers seem to care more when you take an in-person class compared to an online class. The reason I only gave it four stars was because it seems like a few of the teachers there aren't super invested in our education and give us very easy assignments and tests. Or maybe I'm just too smart for Waubonsee!... Read 608 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $4,059

• SAT range —

• Chicago, IL•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  695 reviews

Sophomore: Harold Washington is really great! My professors have been awesome and the education is pretty quality, not to mention the school has so much free help. City Colleges of Chicago has campuses all over the city, but I chose Harold Washington for its primo downtown location. You can have lunch by the river and hang around downtown in between classes. It’s also easy to get to with public transportation!... Read 695 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $2,743

• SAT range —