
Taylor Business Institute is a small postsecondary institution in Chicago, Illinois, with a business-school identity and an undergraduate focus. It should not be confused with Taylor University in Indiana; the two are separate institutions.
Recent enrollment figures offer a clearer picture of the institute's present scale than its name does. It reported 115 students in 2024-25, including 52 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. Prospective students comparing historical descriptions of the school should use its current catalog and campus address to confirm which programs and facilities operate today.
Taylor Business Institute is a small teaching institution, not a university organized around numerous named colleges. Its reported faculty consisted of six full-time and eight part-time instructors, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Those figures describe institutional scale, not the size of every class or the availability of a particular instructor. Applicants should compare programs by their current credential title, required courses, delivery format, and graduation requirements. That is especially important when a career program's name resembles a degree offered elsewhere but its credits or professional outcomes differ.
Taylor Business Institute is located in Chicago, Illinois. Its urban location makes the specific classroom address, class times, and commute important parts of an enrollment decision.
Chicago has extensive public transportation, but travel time varies substantially by neighborhood and schedule. A student considering evening classes or part-time work should check the current campus address against transit routes, service hours, and the cost of traveling to class. Students arriving from outside the area should also plan for Chicago housing expenses separately from tuition.
Taylor Business Institute's institutional identity centers on postsecondary, career-oriented education. For an applicant, the practical question is how a specific program turns that purpose into coursework, supervised practice where applicable, and a recognized credential.
Mission language is a statement of educational intent, not evidence that every graduate obtains a particular job. Students can evaluate that intent by requesting a current program outline, identifying the skills assessed in required courses, and asking how the institute measures completion and supports transitions to employment or further study.
Name of the institution
Taylor Business InstituteLevel of institution
At least 2 but less than 4 yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree-granting, associate's and certificatesInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Two-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
QuartersFoundation year
1964Taylor Business Institute is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Associate's degreeData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.