2027 Best Value General Sales & Marketing Schools in Illinois
[General Sales & Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/sales-merchandising-marketing-ops/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general sales & marketing students.
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2027 Best Value General Sales & Marketing Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general sales & marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Sales & Marketing Schools
For return on investment in general sales & marketing, no school beat Lake Land College this year. Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,415, with out-of-state students paying around $14,301. General Sales & Marketing graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans. General Sales & Marketing graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of $30,294 early in their careers. Set against $7,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Moraine Valley Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,822, compared with $9,846 for out-of-state students. General Sales & Marketing graduates carry a median of $11,149 in student loans. Early-career general sales & marketing graduates make about $43,844. Set against $11,149 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Danville Area Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general sales & marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Area Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,440 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,440. Students borrow a median of $9,470 to complete the general sales & marketing program here. Early-career general sales & marketing graduates make about $36,123. Set against $9,470 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mchenry County College earned it the #4 place for general sales & marketing. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,162, with out-of-state students paying around $14,399. General Sales & Marketing graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general sales & marketing degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of Dupage earned it the #5 place for general sales & marketing. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,560, compared with $12,750 for out-of-state students. General Sales & Marketing graduates carry a median of $12,492 in student loans. Early-career general sales & marketing graduates make about $43,025. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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