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2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Illinois

[Food Science Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong food science technology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for food science technology students.

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• Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in food science technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Food Science Technology Schools

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

$18,267 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$81,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 list of the best value food science technology schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Typical student debt for food science technology graduates is $19,000. Early-career food science technology graduates make about $65,432. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.

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Illinois Institute Of Technology
Chicago, IL

$52,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,774 Avg Student Debt

$82,592 Median Earnings (10yr)

Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value food science technology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,202. Typical student debt for food science technology graduates is $26,774. Early-career food science technology graduates make about $71,315. Set against $26,774 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.