2023 Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business/Corporate Communications School for You
With 42 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business/corporate communications is the #212 most popular major in Illinois.
Today's 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Corporate Communications Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for business communications students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Corporate Communications
Our analysis found Roosevelt University to be the best value school for business/corporate communications students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roosevelt are $31,493 a year. The average amount in student loans that business communications majors at Roosevelt take out is $26,000.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity Christian College is a great value for business/corporate communications students. Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Palos Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinity Christian are $33,275 a year.
Trinity Christian excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in Illinois list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year.
Loyola Chicago excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Corporate Communications Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business/corporate communications schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Business/Corporate Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Business/Corporate Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 49 |
| Ohio | 17 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 55 |
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Majors Related to Business Communications
Business/Corporate Communications is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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