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2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

25 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$8,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Radiologic Technology is the 95th most popular major in the country with 9,366 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 458 radiologic technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radiologic technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radiologic technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radiologic technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois radiography students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Radiologic Technology in Illinois (With Aid)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Malcolm X College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The yearly cost to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is $3,689 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#2

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 31 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

MVCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Moraine Valley Community College is $2,422 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

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#3

South Suburban College

South Holland, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Suburban College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Located in South Holland, Illinois, this small public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.

SSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. It costs about $4,746 for illinois radiography students with aid per year to attend SSC.

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#4

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Triton College is a public institution located in River Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Triton College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Triton College is $4,988 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

Full Triton College Radiologic Technology Report

#5

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.

ECC also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $4,185 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend ECC.

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#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Joliet Junior College also made our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Joliet Junior College is $4,693 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#7

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Palatine, Illinois, and it awarded 26 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Harper College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Rainey Harper College is $7,532 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

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#8

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Land Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. LLCC is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LLCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. It costs about $6,168 for illinois radiography students with aid per year to attend Lincoln Land Community College.

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#9

Danville Area Community College

Danville, Illinois

Danville Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Danville, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

DACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. The estimated yearly cost for DACC is $5,399 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

SWIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. It costs about $7,098 for illinois radiography students with aid per year to attend SWIC.

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#11

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois

Parkland College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Parkland College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. It costs about $8,993 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend Parkland College.

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#12

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois

Kankakee Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kankakee Community College is a small school located in Kankakee, Illinois that handed out 10 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Kankakee Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. The yearly cost to attend Kankakee Community College is $6,436 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

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#13

Richland Community College

Decatur, Illinois

Richland Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Richland Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois radiography students with aid list, Richland Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. It costs about $4,794 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend Richland Community College.

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#14

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois

Carl Sandburg College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

Carl Sandburg College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carl Sandburg College is $2,792 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

Full Carl Sandburg College Radiologic Technology Report

Sauk Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sauk Valley Community College is a small school located in Dixon, Illinois that handed out 25 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Sauk Valley Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. It costs about $7,628 for illinois radiography students with aid per year to attend Sauk Valley Community College.

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#16

John Wood Community College

Quincy, Illinois

John Wood Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s radiography students in 2019-2020.

John Wood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. The yearly cost to attend John Wood Community College is $7,095 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

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#17

Kishwaukee College

Malta, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Kishwaukee College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Kishwaukee College is a small school located in Malta, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Kishwaukee College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. It costs about $5,782 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend Kishwaukee College.

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#18

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, Illinois

Kaskaskia College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Kaskaskia College is a small school located in Centralia, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,574 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend Kaskaskia College.

Read more about Radiologic Technology at Kaskaskia College

#19

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Illinois Central College is a public institution located in East Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ICC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $9,578 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#20

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Saint Francis also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. It costs about $17,538 for Illinois Radiography students with aid per year to attend University of Saint Francis.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#21

Olney Central College

Olney, Illinois

Olney Central College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Olney, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s radiography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Olney Central College is $6,832 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#22

Heartland Community College

Normal, Illinois

Heartland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Heartland Community College is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Heartland Community College is $9,703 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#23

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s radiography degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lewis is $18,664 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis University Radiologic Technology Report

#24

Northwestern College - Bridgeview

Bridgeview, Illinois

Northwestern College - Bridgeview came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern College - Bridgeview is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeview, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois radiography students with aid list, NC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC is $23,875 for illinois radiography students with aid.

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#25

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Radiography Schools in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s radiography degrees to qualified students.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Illinois” list. The estimated yearly cost for Roosevelt is $22,749 for Illinois Radiography students with aid.

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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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