2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value for a degree in interdisciplinary studies in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,092. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $30,357. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $31,570. That is a strong return on a $30,357 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
National Louis University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in interdisciplinary studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $13,245 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $29,242. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from National Louis University generally make around $53,733. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong interdisciplinary studies education at a price that pays off.
