2027 Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Illinois
[General Hospitality Administration/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/hospitality-administration-management-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general hospitality administration/management students.
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2027 Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general hospitality administration/management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools
For return on investment in general hospitality administration/management, no school beat Joliet Junior College this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,530, while out-of-state students pay about $13,800. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of $40,118 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,995 median debt.
National Louis University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general hospitality administration/management schools. National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $13,245. Students borrow a median of $28,491 to complete the general hospitality administration/management program here. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $42,196 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,491 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Eastern Illinois University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general hospitality administration/management, landing the #3 spot this year. Eastern Illinois University is a large public school located in the town of Charleston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,377, with out-of-state students paying around $15,859. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $24,293. Early-career general hospitality administration/management graduates make about $43,603. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Roosevelt University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general hospitality administration/management schools. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $21,315. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $23,916. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of $35,871 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,916 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Depaul University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general hospitality administration/management schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates carry a median of $16,375 in student loans. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $34,722 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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