Audiology · Illinois

Audiology colleges in Illinois

CampusPin lists 123 U.S. colleges in Illinois that offer Audiology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Audiology trains you to diagnose hearing and balance disorders, measure how the ear works, and fit devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants for patients of all ages.

Schools in Illinois that offer Audiology

Audiology programs in Illinois: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 123 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

123

Public / private

25 / 25

Universities / 2-year

27 / 23

Cities represented

31

In-state tuition range

$3,180–$55,704

Median in-state tuition

$13,079

Lowest published in-state tuition

Elgin Community College

$3,180

Most selective

Chicago State University

41% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

DePaul University

21,257 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Audiology program

  • Acoustics and the physics of sound
  • Anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems
  • Pure-tone and speech audiometry and audiogram interpretation
  • Middle-ear and inner-ear assessment, including tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions
  • Electrophysiologic testing such as auditory evoked potentials
  • Hearing aid selection, fitting, and real-ear verification
  • Cochlear implant evaluation and programming
  • Vestibular and balance assessment and management
  • Aural rehabilitation and pediatric audiology methods

Where a Audiology degree can lead

  • Audiologist
  • Clinical Audiologist
  • Pediatric Audiologist
  • Hearing Aid Specialist
  • Cochlear Implant Audiologist
  • Educational Audiologist

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 audiologists median $92,120).

Audiology is the study of hearing and balance and how to evaluate and manage the disorders that affect them. Students learn how sound physically behaves, how the outer, middle, and inner ear and the auditory nerve carry signals to the brain, and what goes wrong in conditions like hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness. You spend time on the science of acoustics and the anatomy and physiology of the ear, then move into hands-on measurement: running hearing tests, interpreting audiograms, performing middle-ear and inner-ear assessments, and recommending devices such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening technology. Coursework also covers aural rehabilitation, teaching patients and families practical ways to communicate and make the most of remaining hearing, and includes specialized work with infants, children, and older adults. Unlike speech-language pathology, which centers on speech, language, and swallowing, audiology focuses specifically on the ear, hearing, and the balance system; and unlike a hearing-aid dispensing certificate, it covers the full diagnostic scope of ear and balance disorders.

In the United States, working as a clinical audiologist generally requires a clinical doctorate in audiology plus a state license, and that doctoral path is the typical entry-level credential for the field rather than a bachelor's degree alone. Programs are built around supervised clinical training: students complete graded practicum placements and a longer culminating clinical experience, often called an externship, where they evaluate and manage real patients under a licensed supervisor before they can practice independently. Prospective students should verify a program's accreditation status and their state's specific licensure requirements, since these govern who may diagnose and treat patients. Graduates work in settings such as hospitals and ear-nose-and-throat clinics, private audiology and hearing-aid practices, schools and early-intervention programs, rehabilitation centers, and research or device-manufacturing environments, with some focusing on pediatrics, cochlear implants, or balance disorders.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of audiologists, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $92,120 and projects employment to grow about 9.5% from 2024 to 2034; a doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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