·Private For-Profit University
Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit nursing and health sciences university located in Addison, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. Part of the Chamberlain University system owned by Adtalem Global Education, the institution traces its roots to 1889 when it was founded as Deaconess College of Nursing. Chamberlain focuses exclusively on nursing and healthcare education, offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and related healthcare programs. With 16 nursing pathways spanning ADN to PhD, Chamberlain is one of the largest nursing schools in the United States. The Addison campus serves over 12,000 students and benefits from proximity to Chicago's world-class healthcare institutions. Graduates achieve some of the highest median earnings among Illinois universities thanks to the strong demand for registered nurses and advanced practice nursing professionals throughout the greater Chicagoland region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$21,536
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $21,536
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
