2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in Illinois
[Adult & Continuing Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/adult-and-continuing-education-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult & continuing education administration education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education administration schools.
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2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools
Northern Illinois University earned the #1 spot for value among adult & continuing education administration schools in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,060. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education administration graduates is $25,209. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $63,264 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Bradley University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value adult & continuing education administration schools. Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. In-state tuition and fees average $42,160. Students borrow a median of $26,380 to complete the adult & continuing education administration program here. Early-career adult & continuing education administration graduates make about $54,513. Set against $26,380 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bradley University admits about 77% of applicants.
Loyola University Chicago is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education administration, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Early-career adult & continuing education administration graduates make about $58,568. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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