by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 46 schools in Illinois, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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University of Chicago tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Illinois for overall quality. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Chicago has the honor of being ranked #1 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,648.
Out of the 46 bachelor’s degree schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwestern University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,870.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for students working on their degree. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,555.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the school is a large public institution.
University of Illinois at Chicago has the honor of being ranked #7 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,399.
The quality degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois.
Not only is Western Illinois University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,380.
Governors State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in University Park, Illinois.
Not only is Governors State University a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,844.
Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Illinois University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,912.
University of St Francis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in Joliet, Illinois.
University of St Francis has the honor of being ranked #21 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,057.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern Illinois University Carbondale a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,834.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Illinois Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #9 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,935.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has the honor of being ranked #23 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,664.
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With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Concordia University, Chicago has the honor of being ranked #14 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,415.
Monmouth College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Monmouth, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Monmouth College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,025.
Trinity Christian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Located in Palos Heights, Illinois, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Trinity Christian College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,564.
Saint Xavier University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Saint Xavier University a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,591.
Aurora University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Aurora, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Aurora University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,679.
With a ranking of #17, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois.
Wheaton College Illinois has the honor of being ranked #8 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,680.
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized public school is located in Charleston, Illinois.
Not only is Eastern Illinois University a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,528.
Illinois State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois.
Not only is Illinois State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,690.
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Chicago, Illinois.
Northeastern Illinois University has the honor of being ranked #42 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,098.
With a ranking of #21, Millikin University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Millikin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois.
Millikin University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,558.
Lewis University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Lewis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Romeoville, Illinois.
Not only is Lewis University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,072.
With a ranking of #23, Dominican University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school located in River Forest, Illinois.
Not only is Dominican University a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,152.
With a ranking of #24, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois list. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Illinois at Springfield is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,687.
Judson University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Illinois ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Judson University has the honor of being ranked #32 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,389.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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