2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois
[Other Special Education & Teaching](/majors/education/special-education/special-education-and-teaching-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other special education & teaching students.
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2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other special education & teaching, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools
Trinity Christian College earned the #1 spot for value among other special education & teaching schools in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,605. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $35,611 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Trinity Christian College generally make around $48,400. That is a strong return on a $35,611 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Illinois State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Students from in state pay about $14,410 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,058 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $20,436. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $52,626. Set against $20,436 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #3 makes Roosevelt University one of the best values for other special education & teaching. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,315. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $23,879 in student loans. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of $50,101 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
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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 · 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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