College tennis programs · Illinois
19 NCAA Division I tennis programs in Illinois: rosters of 8 to 10, all with athletic aid, $9,140 a player in spending
Every NCAA Division I tennis program in Illinois, in one list, not only the programs you have already heard of. The numbers beside each one come from the federal Equity in Athletics (EADA) survey and the College Scorecard: roster size, whether the school awards athletic aid, net price and admission rate. Each program links to its own page with the coaches, roster, spending and academics behind it.
For parents: this is the list to start from. Most athletes who could play in college are never seen because nobody knew the program existed. Seeing every option in a state, with real numbers beside each one, turns “where could my athlete play?” into a short list you can actually work.
Half of these 19 programs carry between 8 and 10 players, with 9 the midpoint. Every one of them is at a school that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $18,007 per athlete at the median across all sports. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $9,140 per player at the median in 2025; 7 of the 19 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 10 below and 2 in line with it. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $4,070 to $13,022 per player.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Peoria | 8 | $5,299 | $22,719 | 77% |
| Chicago State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 9 | $3,277 | $12,335 | 43% |
| Chicago State University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 8 | $3,528 | $12,335 | 43% |
| DePaul University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 8 | $12,356 | $30,902 | 76% |
| DePaul University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 9 | $13,688 | $30,902 | 76% |
| Eastern Illinois University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charleston | 10 | $4,210 | $12,786 | 65% |
| Eastern Illinois University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Charleston | 8 | $3,803 | $12,786 | 65% |
| Illinois State University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Normal | 9 | $12,354 | $19,398 | 88% |
| Illinois State University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Normal | 8 | $10,777 | $19,398 | 88% |
| Northern Illinois University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Dekalb | 10 | $7,989 | $13,391 | 70% |
| Northern Illinois University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Dekalb | 11 | $3,930 | $13,391 | 70% |
| Northwestern University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Evanston | 10 | $20,789 | $29,167 | 8% |
| Northwestern University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Evanston | 11 | $20,336 | $29,167 | 8% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Edwardsville | 9 | $5,322 | $14,889 | 98% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 10 | $9,140 | $10,974 | 77% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Chicago | 8 | $10,243 | $10,974 | 77% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Champaign | 8 | $34,889 | $14,355 | 42% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Men's tennis | NCAA Division I | Champaign | 8 | $31,517 | $14,355 | 42% |
| Western Illinois University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division I | Macomb | 11 | $189 | $12,937 | 71% |
Every Illinois recruiting page
- NCAA Division I tennis in Illinois (19) · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (11)
- NCAA Division II college tennis, Illinois · Men's teams (5) · Women's teams (5)
- NCAA Division III tennis in Illinois · Men's teams (14) · Women's teams (15)
- 6 NAIA tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (3) · Women's teams (3)
- 22 NJCAA (Junior College) tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (12) · Women's teams (10)
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Frequently asked
How many NCAA Division I tennis programs are there in Illinois?
19, as of the most recent EADA survey. Level Field Combine tracks every NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA tennis program with a public page.
How many players does an NCAA Division I tennis program in Illinois carry?
9 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 10. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which NCAA Division I tennis programs in Illinois give athletic aid?
All 19 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. Among those that do, aid works out to about $18,007 per athlete at the median. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, not per team, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
How much do NCAA Division I tennis programs in Illinois spend per player?
$9,140 per player at the median in 2025, counting day-to-day operating costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses (not coaching salaries or aid). Against each program's own division median, 7 spent above it and 10 below. The middle half of programs ran from $4,070 to $13,022.
How do I contact these coaches?
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Data sources: EADA (U.S. Dept of Education, 2023-24) for participation and athletic aid; College Scorecard for cost and admissions; Level Field Combine directory (IL). Browse college tennis by state and division · All college tennis programs by school