Lewis University
Somewhat RecognizedRomeoville, Illinois
NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley
7k students71% accepted$19.5k net price
Colleges
Best Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
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44 coaches recruiting Men's Lacrosse in IllinoisView 4 coaches, led by Joe Perruzzi 
View 2 coaches, led by Jake Acevedo
View 4 coaches, led by Brendan Kearney
View 1 coach, led by Darry Thornton
View 4 coaches, led by Reid Mayberry
View 3 coaches, led by Mark Morrell
Quincy University
Somewhat RecognizedQuincy, Illinois
NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley
1.2k students51% accepted
North Central College
Somewhat RecognizedNaperville, Illinois
NCAA D3 · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
3k students77% accepted
Augustana College
Somewhat RecognizedRock Island, Illinois
NCAA D3 · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
2.6k students63% accepted$24.7k net price
Aurora University
Somewhat RecognizedAurora, Illinois
NCAA D3 · Northern Athletics Collegiate
5.9k students81% accepted$19.2k net price
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Elmhurst University
Somewhat RecognizedElmhurst, Illinois
NCAA D3 · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
4k students74% accepted
Overview
Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
- Programs
- 12
- Coaches recruiting
- 44
- 2Division II
- 8Division III
- 1NAIA
- 1Junior college
Illinois has 12 colleges with Men's Lacrosse programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Lewis University, Quincy University and North Central College. Their head coaches are Joe Perruzzi at Lewis University, Jake Acevedo at Quincy University and Brendan Kearney at North Central College. 4 schools compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the most common conference.
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Every Men's Lacrosse program in Illinois
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Division II · 2
Division III · 8
North Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Brendan Kearney77% acceptedAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Darry Thornton$24.7k net price · 63% acceptedAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Reid Mayberry$19.2k net price · 81% acceptedElmhurst UniversityElmhurst · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Mark Morrell74% accepted
Questions
Questions about Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Lacrosse?
12 colleges in Illinois have Men's Lacrosse programs: 2 Division II, 8 Division III, 1 NAIA and 1 Junior college.
Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Lacrosse?
2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse: Lewis University and Quincy University.
Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Lacrosse?
8 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Elmhurst University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lake Forest College and North Central College.
Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Lacrosse?
1 college in Illinois competes in NAIA Men's Lacrosse: Xavier University.
Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Lacrosse?
1 college in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college Men's Lacrosse: College of DuPage.
What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Lacrosse?
College of DuPage has the lowest average net price at $6,691 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Men's Lacrosse programs in Illinois compete in?
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has the most Men's Lacrosse programs in Illinois.
Who are the Men's Lacrosse head coaches in Illinois?
Joe Perruzzi (Lewis University), Jake Acevedo (Quincy University), Brendan Kearney (North Central College), Darry Thornton (Augustana College), Reid Mayberry (Aurora University), Mark Morrell (Elmhurst University), Zach Iannucci (Illinois Wesleyan University) and Josh Berey-Wingate (Benedictine University).
How do I contact Men's Lacrosse coaches in Illinois?
There are 44 coaches recruiting Men's Lacrosse 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 Lacrosse colleges by division in Illinois
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D2 Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.
D3 Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
8 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.
JUCO Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois
1 school in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college.