2027 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Illinois
[Technology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technology-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technology education students.
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2027 Best Value Technology Education Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Technology Education Schools
Illinois State University earned the #1 spot for value among technology education schools in Illinois. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,410, while out-of-state students pay about $26,058. Typical student debt for technology education graduates is $24,149. Technology Education graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $50,102 early in their careers. Set against $24,149 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Illinois State University admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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