2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,495 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Illinois State are $23,209 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,765 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Illinois State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small public school awarded 608 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIS are $19,282 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,154 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UIS does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at National Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 799 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,244 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NLU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,472 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NIU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NIU also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 32 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s value ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $14,294 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,981 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rasmussen University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 1,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,661 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,033 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WIU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 2,016 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,416 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SIUC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 1,132 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,274 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.
EIU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9,150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $38,362 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,078 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UIUC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC also is in the top 20% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking.
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 5,250 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UIC are $30,841 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UIC. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Governors State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in University Park, Illinois, the small public school awarded 665 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GSU are $17,980 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,201 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Chicago State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 301 students in 2021-2022.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,018 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,257 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Illinois landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Naperville, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,581 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Illinois are $15,032 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,596 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of St Francis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $36,000 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,804 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Saint Francis. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Saint Francis also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #1.
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 329 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,964 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,139 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Concordia University, Chicago does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago also took the #3 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois rankings.
Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 687 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Roosevelt are $33,068 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Roosevelt does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 627 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois Tech are $50,279 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,274 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Illinois Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Illinois Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality in Illinois.
Aurora University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,249 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aurora are $27,420 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,160 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aurora. During the 2020-2021 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Park University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. North Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
North Park undergraduate students pay an average of $34,020 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,848 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Park does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Quincy University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Quincy U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 226 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quincy U are $31,940 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,791 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quincy U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,190 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bradley are $37,800 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bradley does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,124 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis are $36,530 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,218 in student loans.
Lewis does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
McKendree University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 440 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,430 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
McKendree does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 648 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $42,240 per year.
Elmhurst University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 831 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Elmhurst are $40,232 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,784 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Elmhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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