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2027 Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in Illinois

[Audiology/Audiologist](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/audiology-audiologist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong audiology/audiologist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value audiology/audiologist schools.

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• Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in audiology/audiologist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

$13,060 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$57,808 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Northern Illinois University the best value for a degree in audiology/audiologist in Illinois. Northern Illinois University is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,060. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the audiology/audiologist program here. Early-career audiology/audiologist graduates make about $46,477. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northwestern University one of the best values for audiology/audiologist. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical student debt for audiology/audiologist graduates is $16,616. Audiology/audiologist graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $78,551 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.