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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational/Instructional Technology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

7 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$12,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Educational/Instructional Technology is the 129th most popular major in the country with 7,710 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 196 educational/instructional technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 educational/instructional technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational/instructional technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great educational/instructional technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the educational/instructional technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois master’s degree educational/instructional technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational/Instructional Technology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Full NIU Educational/Instructional Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Aurora, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational/instructional technology students in 2019-2020.

Aurora also took the #4 spot in our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational/Instructional Technology at Aurora University

#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s educational/instructional technology degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Educational/Instructional Technology Report

#6

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

National Louis University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

DeVry University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s educational/instructional technology degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Illinois also made our “Best Educational/Instructional Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Educational/Instructional Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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