2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's teaching 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, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 265 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per 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. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SIUC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Illinois.
Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 767 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 a 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.
Online courses are available at Illinois State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 148 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $22,155 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Northeastern Illinois University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,733 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at EIU. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 130 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $30,370 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,801 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UIC 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. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, UIC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 196 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $37,632 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,891 in student loans.
UIUC 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. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,579 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SIUE. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 227 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NIU 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. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. This medium-sized public school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees 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.
One thing to take note of is that WIU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
National Louis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 179 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,416 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NLU. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chicago State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Aurora University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Aurora is located in Aurora, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aurora are $26,760 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,543 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Aurora. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Trinity Christian is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
Trinity Christian does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $40,820 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wheaton College Illinois. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wheaton College Illinois also took the #4 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
Bradley University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bradley undergraduate students pay an average of $36,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,068 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bradley does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of St Francis landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Online courses are available at University of Saint Francis, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lewis University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Dominican University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dominican U are $35,420 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dominican U. 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.
North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central are $42,206 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,457 in student loans.
North Central 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. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 a 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #1 for overall quality in Illinois.
Elmhurst University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Elmhurst are $39,400 a 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.
Elmhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augustana College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Augustana are $46,189 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Augustana. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augustana did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
With a ranking of #23, Judson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Elgin, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Judson are $29,870 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,525 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Judson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Xavier University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SXU is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SXU are $35,060 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,018 in student loans.
SXU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eureka College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eureka, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eureka College are $28,360 per year.
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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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