2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 18,292 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts 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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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois
Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln Land Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from LLCC take out $11,055 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 58 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,390 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SWIC take out is $8,405.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Southwestern Illinois College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
ECC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from ECC take out $7,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Elgin Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hawk College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Moline, BHC is a public college with a small student population.
BHC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at BHC take out is $7,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waubonsee Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Waubonsee are $9,271 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Waubonsee take out is $7,250.
William Rainey Harper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at Harper College take out an average of $7,684 in student loans while working on their egree.
Harper College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, Shawnee Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Shawnee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rock Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rock Valley College are $8,924 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Rock Valley College carry an average student debtload of $6,562.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Rock Valley College Report
College of DuPage came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COD are $9,750 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from COD carry an average student debtload of $10,119.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at College of DuPage Report
College of Lake County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
College of Lake County undergraduate students pay an average of $9,632 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at College of Lake County take out is $7,250.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Lake County Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9,711 |
| Ohio | 11,432 |
| Indiana | 3,815 |
| Wisconsin | 2,376 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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