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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$26,138 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,808 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to curriculum and instruction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for curriculum 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.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found McKendree University to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,050 per year.

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$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 10% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.

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$35,000 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

University of Saint Francis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Saint Francis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
$37,440 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Olivet Nazarene University Report

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EIU are $12,297 a year.

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$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 per year.

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#9

North Central College

Naperville, IL
$42,206 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central are $42,206 a year.

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$14,169 Average Tuition & Fees

National Louis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NLU are $14,169 a year.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 314
Ohio 357
Indiana 871
Wisconsin 248

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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