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Best Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

Explore colleges in Illinois recruiting Men's Cheerleading athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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6 coaches recruiting Men's Cheerleading in Illinois
Overview

Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
9
Coaches recruiting
6
  • 1Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 2Division III
  • 3NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Illinois has 9 colleges with Men's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II, 2 in NCAA Division III, 3 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Western Illinois University, McKendree University and Lewis University. 3 schools compete in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceXavier University · $11,943Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveJudson University · 48%Acceptance rate
Largest campusWaubonsee Community College · 8,305Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Men's Cheerleading program in Illinois

Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.

Division I · 1

Western Illinois University logoWestern Illinois UniversityMacomb · Ohio Valley

Division II · 2

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes ValleyLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley

Division III · 2

Aurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics CollegiateGreenville University logoGreenville UniversityGreenville · Upper Midwest Athletic

NAIA · 3

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticJudson University logoJudson UniversityElgin · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticXavier University logoXavier UniversityChicago · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 1

Waubonsee Community College logoWaubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove · Region 4
Questions

Questions about Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Cheerleading?

9 colleges in Illinois have Men's Cheerleading programs: 1 Division I, 2 Division II, 2 Division III, 3 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Men's Cheerleading?

1 college in Illinois competes in NCAA Division I Men's Cheerleading: Western Illinois University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Cheerleading?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cheerleading: Lewis University and McKendree University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Cheerleading?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cheerleading: Aurora University and Greenville University.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Cheerleading?

3 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Cheerleading: Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Cheerleading?

1 college in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college Men's Cheerleading: Waubonsee Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Cheerleading?

Xavier University has the lowest average net price at $11,943 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Cheerleading programs in Illinois compete in?

The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference has the most Men's Cheerleading programs in Illinois.

How do I contact Men's Cheerleading coaches in Illinois?

There are 6 coaches recruiting Men's Cheerleading in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Cheerleading colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

3 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Cheerleading colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college.