2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 2,155 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from UIUC take out $18,203 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $392.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year.
Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EIU are $12,297 a year.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIS are $12,053 a year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $19,856 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at NIU take out an average of $25,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from Northeastern Illinois University take out $22,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,496 |
| Ohio | 1,136 |
| Indiana | 889 |
| Wisconsin | 1,225 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Economics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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).
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