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2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in the United States
$20,787 Avg Student Debt
$75,911 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Badge [Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) 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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biomedical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in biomedical engineering, no school beat University Of Illinois At Chicago this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,949 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,009. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $55,011. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Students looking for strong value in biomedical engineering will find it at Northern Illinois University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,060 in tuition and fees. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,521 in student loans. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $54,047. That is a strong return on a $20,521 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the best values for biomedical engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $16,850. Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $71,485 early in their careers. Set against $16,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.

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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,202 in tuition and fees. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $48,572 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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A rank of #5 makes Northwestern University one of the best values for biomedical engineering. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,063 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $74,631 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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