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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

34 Colleges
$9,966 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,979 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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.

The Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECC are $7,140 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from ECC take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from SWIC take out $7,698 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Highland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Illinois. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Freeport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Highland Community College are $6,846 a year.

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$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LLCC are $6,840 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at LLCC take out an average of $8,215 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
$9,271 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 34 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Waubonsee are $9,271 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Waubonsee take out is $7,395.

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$11,520 Average Tuition & Fees

City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Richard J Daley College are $11,520 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Richard J Daley College accumulate an average of around $6,500 in student debt.

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$9,870 Average Tuition & Fees

William Rainey Harper College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harper College are $9,870 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Harper College take out is $8,000.

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

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$8,118 Average Tuition & Fees

Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $8,118 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at MVCC take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
$8,924 Average Tuition & Fees

Rock Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rock Valley College are $8,924 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $7,051 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, John Wood Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Wood Community College are $8,190 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from John Wood Community College take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges 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
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 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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