College tennis programs · Illinois
14 NCAA Division III men's tennis programs in Illinois: rosters of 8 to 11, no athletic aid, $1,988 a player in spending
Every NCAA Division III men's 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 14 programs carry between 8 and 11 players, with 11 the midpoint, against an NCAA Division III median of 12. 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 $1,988 per player at the median in 2025, in line with the NCAA Division III median of $1,918. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $1,374 to $3,172 per player.
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% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | River Forest | 11 | $1,119 | $18,436 | 93% |
| Elmhurst University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elmhurst | 11 | $537 | $24,185 | 74% |
| Greenville University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Greenville | 9 | $2,013 | $19,533 | 98% |
| Illinois College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Jacksonville | 11 | $814 | $18,298 | 78% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 8 | $5,383 | $18,425 | 55% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| North Central College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Naperville | 12 | $1,963 | $21,044 | 77% |
| Principia College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Elsah | 7 | $3,486 | — | — |
| University of Chicago | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Chicago | 19 | $7,106 | $14,860 | 4% |
| Wheaton College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Wheaton | 10 | $3,723 | $26,975 | 87% |
Every Illinois recruiting page
- 19 NCAA Division I tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (11)
- NCAA Division II tennis programs in Illinois · Men's teams (5) · Women's teams (5)
- NCAA Division III college tennis, Illinois · Men's teams (14) · Women's teams (15)
- Illinois NAIA tennis programs · Men's teams (3) · Women's teams (3)
- NJCAA (Junior College) college tennis, Illinois · Men's teams (12) · Women's teams (10)
NCAA Division III tennis in neighbouring states
Frequently asked
How many NCAA Division III men's tennis programs are there in Illinois?
14, 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 men's tennis program in Illinois carry?
11 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 8 and 11. The NCAA Division III median nationally is 12. 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 men's tennis programs in Illinois give athletic aid?
None of the 14 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 men's tennis programs in Illinois spend per player?
$1,988 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). That is in line with the NCAA Division III median of $1,918. The middle half of programs ran from $1,374 to $3,172.
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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