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2027 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Illinois

[Latin American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/latin-american-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong latin american studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for latin american studies students.

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• Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in latin american studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Latin American Studies Schools

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

$18,267 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,050 Avg Student Debt

$81,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 list of the best value latin american studies schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,050 to complete the latin american studies program here. Soon after graduation, latin american studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $24,332. Set against $22,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Chicago one of the best values for latin american studies. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the latin american studies program here. Early-career latin american studies graduates make about $38,008. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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