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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

18 Ranked Colleges
413 Degrees Awarded
$15,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Reading Teacher Education is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 454 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 413 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in reading teacher education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent reading teacher education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education 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 reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education 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 #3 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 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

SIUE also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, GSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 Lewis are $14,780.

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#6

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, WIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

University of St Francis landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 28 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Saint Francis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839.

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#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Aurora University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Aurora, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Aurora also took the #8 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora University are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 160 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Olivet Nazarene University are $13,393, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern Illinois University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Reading Teacher Education Report

#12

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

National Louis University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education 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 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, NLU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago also took the #4 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Judson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Judson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Judson has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Judson are $18,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 10 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Roosevelt has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Lisle, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 Benedictine U are $19,709.

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#17

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 DePaul University are $19,760.

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#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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