College tennis programs · Illinois
29 NCAA Division III tennis programs in Illinois: rosters of 8 to 11, no athletic aid, $2,013 a player in spending
Every NCAA Division III 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 29 programs carry between 8 and 11 players, with 11 the midpoint. None of these schools reported athletically related aid, as Division III rules require; help with cost at this level is academic or need-based. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $2,013 per player at the median in 2025; 15 of the 29 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 8 below and 6 in line with it.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Rock Island | 16 | $2,232 | $22,736 | 63% |
| Augustana College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Rock Island | 15 | $2,203 | $22,736 | 63% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | River Forest | 11 | $1,119 | $18,436 | 93% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | River Forest | 7 | $2,003 | $18,436 | 93% |
| Elmhurst University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elmhurst | 11 | $537 | $24,185 | 74% |
| Elmhurst University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elmhurst | 11 | $443 | $24,185 | 74% |
| Greenville University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Greenville | 9 | $2,013 | $19,533 | 98% |
| Greenville University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Greenville | 10 | $2,996 | $19,533 | 98% |
| Illinois College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Jacksonville | 9 | $704 | $18,298 | 78% |
| Illinois College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Jacksonville | 11 | $814 | $18,298 | 78% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 9 | $4,018 | $18,425 | 55% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 8 | $5,383 | $18,425 | 55% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Bloomington | 12 | $1,699 | $28,199 | 39% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Bloomington | 11 | $1,951 | $28,199 | 39% |
| Lake Forest College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Lake Forest | 11 | $1,860 | $28,673 | 57% |
| Lake Forest College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Lake Forest | 8 | $2,037 | $28,673 | 57% |
| Millikin University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Decatur | 5 | $2,484 | $21,989 | 67% |
| Millikin University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Decatur | 8 | $2,204 | $21,989 | 67% |
| Monmouth College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Monmouth | 7 | $1,211 | $17,133 | 91% |
| Monmouth College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Monmouth | 9 | $629 | $17,133 | 91% |
| North Central College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Naperville | 12 | $1,963 | $21,044 | 77% |
| North Central College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Naperville | 13 | $1,593 | $21,044 | 77% |
| North Park University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 11 | $2,739 | $16,948 | 69% |
| Principia College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elsah | 7 | $3,486 | — | — |
| Principia College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elsah | 6 | $1,799 | — | — |
| University of Chicago | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 16 | $8,540 | $14,860 | 4% |
| University of Chicago | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 19 | $7,106 | $14,860 | 4% |
| Wheaton College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Wheaton | 11 | $3,447 | $26,975 | 87% |
| Wheaton College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Wheaton | 10 | $3,723 | $26,975 | 87% |
Every Illinois recruiting page
- NCAA Division I tennis in Illinois · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (11)
- 10 NCAA Division II tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (5) · Women's teams (5)
- NCAA Division III tennis in Illinois (29) · Men's teams (14) · Women's teams (15)
- 6 NAIA tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (3) · Women's teams (3)
- Illinois NJCAA (Junior College) tennis programs · Men's teams (12) · Women's teams (10)
NCAA Division III tennis in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many NCAA Division III tennis programs are there in Illinois?
29, 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 III tennis program in Illinois carry?
11 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 11. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which NCAA Division III tennis programs in Illinois give athletic aid?
None of the 29 schools reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. 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. NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.
How much do NCAA Division III tennis programs in Illinois spend per player?
$2,013 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, 15 spent above it and 8 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,593 to $2,996.
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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). Every state’s college tennis programs · College tennis programs by state and division