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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

25 Colleges
$9,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,278 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 6,267 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies 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.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECC are $7,140 per year.

ECC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Highland Community College is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.

Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Land Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year.

LLCC also took the #3 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waubonsee Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Waubonsee undergraduate students pay an average of $9,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Waubonsee excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Richard J Daley College are $11,520 a year.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harper College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Rock Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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John Wood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Wood Community College are $8,190 per year.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,828
Michigan 1,720
Ohio 1,948
Wisconsin 1,079

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
Holocaust Studies 66
History and Political Science 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

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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