2027 Best Value Histologic Technician Schools in Illinois

[Histologic Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/histologic-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value histologic technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Histologic Technician Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in histologic technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Histologic Technician Schools
Elgin Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value histologic technician schools in Illinois. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. Students from in state pay about $3,252 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,516. Typical student debt for histologic technician graduates is $7,727. Soon after graduation, histologic technician degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Set against $7,727 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 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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