2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State University is a large public school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 406 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,109 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Illinois State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 507 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,579 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SIUE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in University Park, Illinois, the small public school awarded 135 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $17,620 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,123 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at EIU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 359 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UIUC are $37,632 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
UIUC also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WIU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 614 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $30,370 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 524 students in 2020-2021.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NIU. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 215 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Chicago State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. CSU is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,261 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,522 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Chicago. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Chicago also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
With a ranking of #12, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
University of Saint Francis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,383 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Saint Francis does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Francis not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
Aurora University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Aurora, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 284 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Aurora undergraduate students pay an average of $26,760 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Aurora does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McKendree University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Illinois. It awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,050 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since McKendree does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Roosevelt University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt undergraduate students pay an average of $31,493 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,098 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Roosevelt does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwestern University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 75 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,768 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,404 in student loans.
Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
Lewis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 154 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Lewis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,472 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,413 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lewis does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dominican University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 76 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Dominican U are $35,420 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,422 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Dominican U does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, North Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Park are $33,050 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,826 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Park does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Quincy University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Quincy, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quincy U are $31,160 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,741 in student loans.
Quincy U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Bradley University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 186 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bradley are $36,360 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bradley. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Trinity Christian College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Palos Heights, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trinity Christian are $33,275 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,340 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Trinity Christian. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elmhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Elmhurst are $39,400 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,567 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Elmhurst, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,570 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loyola Chicago does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Loyola Chicago also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.
Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Benedictine U are $32,280 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Benedictine U does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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%.
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