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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$32,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

With 522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #63 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for health science 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best value school in Illinois for health sciences and services students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year. Health Science majors at UIUC take out an average of $21,463 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for health science in Illinois.

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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. On average, health science graduates from UIC take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,204 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Chicago State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Illinois. CSU is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSU are $11,204 a year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Chicago State University Report

#4

Methodist College

Peoria, IL
$18,008 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Methodist College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Methodist College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Rush University

Chicago, IL
$29,828 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rush University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rush University are $29,828 a year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rush University Report

#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL
$31,493 Average Tuition & Fees

Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Roosevelt University Report

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.

Northwestern also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #1.

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#8

Quincy University

Quincy, IL
$31,160 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Quincy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the remote town of Quincy, Quincy U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Quincy U undergraduate students pay an average of $31,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Chicago.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Report

#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees

McKendree University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Health Sciences & Services at McKendree University Report

Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 295
Ohio 336
Indiana 1,155
Wisconsin 162

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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