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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$23,931 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,918 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Illinois. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for public health students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year. On average, public health graduates from Illinois State take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Public Health at Illinois State University Report

#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great value for public health students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
$10,446 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

Oakton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,446 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Oakton Community College also made our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.

Full Public Health at Oakton Community College Report

$9,870 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great value for public health students. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harper College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list.

Full Public Health at William Rainey Harper College Report

$20,250 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Illinois are $20,250 per year.

Read full report on Public Health at Chamberlain University - Illinois

#6

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at GSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$12,053 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIS are $12,053 per year.

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

#8

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL
$11,033 Average Tuition & Fees

South Suburban College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSC are $11,033 per year.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, public health graduates from SIUE take out $33,350 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.

Read full report on Public Health at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out is $19,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

UIUC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 985
Michigan 992
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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