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Hebrew Theological College admits 57% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $16,350 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,600 |
| Books and supplies | $232 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $23,184 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $12,583 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 27% below the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 77% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $41,318 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
20% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 13% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 72% women and 28% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 78 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, private nonprofit
- VanderCook College of MusicChicago, private nonprofit
- Lakeview College of NursingDanville, private nonprofit
- Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, private nonprofit
- Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield, private nonprofit
- St. John's CollegeSpringfield, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Hebrew Theological College?
Hebrew Theological College admits 57% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Hebrew Theological College?
Published tuition and fees are $16,350 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Hebrew Theological College?
77% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.