Want to transfer to better school. Give some tips and advice please!

Wouldn’t University of Illinois - Chicago’s [finance department](Business | University of Illinois Chicago) be an obvious choice for an IL resident looking for an urban school?

There is also Northeastern Illinois University, but its graduation rate, 22% after six years, is absolutely woeful. You would probably pay around $6000 a year. If you work part time and full time in the summer, you could easily take out minimal loans.