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. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 33 schools across Illinois to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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College of Lake County tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Illinois for overall quality. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Lake County is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,043.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. This medium-sized public school is located in Elgin, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Elgin Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,745.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list means Oakton Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Oakton Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,985.
The quality degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois. This medium-sized public school is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Not only is City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,615.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for students working on their degree. Carl Sandburg College is a public institution located in Galesburg, Illinois.
Not only is Carl Sandburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,197.
With a ranking of #6, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. COD is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Not only is College of DuPage a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,603.
With a ranking of #7, Danville Area Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Danville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Danville Area Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,504.
Waubonsee Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Waubonsee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,306.
Joliet Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is a public institution located in Joliet, Illinois.
Joliet Junior College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,493.
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. John Wood Community College is located in Quincy, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Wood Community College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,189.
William Rainey Harper College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Palatine, Illinois.
William Rainey Harper College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,901.
Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. This small public school is located in Springfield, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lincoln Land Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,629.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Lewis and Clark Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,232.
With a ranking of #14, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in Chicago, Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,693.
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With a ranking of #15, McHenry County College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Not only is McHenry County College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,292.
Black Hawk College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Black Hawk College is a small public school located in Moline, Illinois.
Not only is Black Hawk College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,514.
Richland Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Richland Community College is a small public school located in Decatur, Illinois.
Richland Community College has the honor of being ranked #34 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,568.
Lake Land College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake Land College is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,319.
Kankakee Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Kankakee Community College is located in Kankakee, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Kankakee Community College has the honor of being ranked #32 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,918.
Parkland College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Parkland College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,564.
Prairie State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Prairie State College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,680.
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #22. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southwestern Illinois College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,650.
Illinois Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Located in Oglesby, Illinois, the school is a small public institution.
Illinois Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,339.
Rock Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Rock Valley College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,889.
Illinois Central College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. ICC is a public institution located in East Peoria, Illinois.
Not only is Illinois Central College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,084.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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