2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Illinois
[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for health education students.
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2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Education Schools
Leading the list is Eastern Illinois University, our #1 best value for health education in Illinois. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,377 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,859. Students borrow a median of $28,866 to complete the health education program here. Health Education graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $38,821 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,866 median debt. Eastern Illinois University admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Illinois University earned it the #2 place for health education. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,572. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $27,639. Health Education graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $50,756 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,639 median debt. Western Illinois University admits about 71% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned it the #3 place for health education. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,334. Health Education graduates carry a median of $21,182 in student loans. Health Education graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $51,816 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,182 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Northern Illinois University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health education, landing the #4 spot this year. Northern Illinois University is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Students from in state pay about $13,060 in tuition and fees. Health Education graduates carry a median of $26,746 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $52,308. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Illinois University admits about 70% of applicants.
Illinois State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, with out-of-state students paying around $26,058. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $24,149. Early-career health education graduates make about $50,102. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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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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