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Best Women's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois

Explore colleges in Illinois recruiting Women's Ice Hockey athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our ice hockey recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Women's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois

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

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Coaches recruiting
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  • 2Division II
  • 2Division III

Illinois has 4 colleges with Women's Ice Hockey programs: McKendree University, Roosevelt University, Aurora University and Lake Forest College. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division II and 2 in NCAA Division III. The most popular programs are McKendree University, Roosevelt University and Aurora University. Their head coaches are Derek Pallardy at McKendree University, Billy Karr at Roosevelt University and Mandy Montgomery at Aurora University.

Lowest net priceAurora University · $19,220Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveLake Forest College · 57%Acceptance rateLargest campusAurora University · 5,923Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Ice Hockey program in Illinois

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Division II · 2

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Derek PallardyRoosevelt University logoRoosevelt UniversityChicago · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Billy Karr

Division III · 2

Aurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Mandy MontgomeryLake Forest College logoLake Forest CollegeLake Forest · Midwest
Questions

Questions about Women's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois

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

How many colleges in Illinois have Women's Ice Hockey?

4 colleges in Illinois have Women's Ice Hockey programs: 2 Division II and 2 Division III.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Women's Ice Hockey?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Women's Ice Hockey: McKendree University and Roosevelt University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Women's Ice Hockey?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey: Aurora University and Lake Forest College.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Women's Ice Hockey?

Aurora University has the lowest average net price at $19,220 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Ice Hockey programs in Illinois compete in?

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has the most Women's Ice Hockey programs in Illinois.

Who are the Women's Ice Hockey head coaches in Illinois?

Derek Pallardy (McKendree University), Billy Karr (Roosevelt University) and Mandy Montgomery (Aurora University).

How do I contact Women's Ice Hockey coaches in Illinois?

There are 9 coaches recruiting Women's Ice Hockey 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

Women's Ice Hockey colleges by division in Illinois

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

D2 Women's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.