[Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/community-health-services-liaison-counseling/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for community health services/liaison/counseling students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community health services/liaison/counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College earned the #1 spot for value among community health services/liaison/counseling schools in Illinois. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a large public school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $4,590 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $12,272 in student loans. Early-career community health services/liaison/counseling graduates make about $38,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earned it the #2 place for community health services/liaison/counseling. City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a large public school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $4,590 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete the community health services/liaison/counseling program here. Early-career community health services/liaison/counseling graduates make about $33,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in community health services/liaison/counseling will find it at Southwestern Illinois College, which ranked #3. Southwestern Illinois College is a large public school located in the suburb of Belleville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,230, with out-of-state students paying around $6,720. Typical student debt for community health services/liaison/counseling graduates is $10,388. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates of Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of $44,345 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,388 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Heartland Community College one of the best values for community health services/liaison/counseling. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $13,110. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $13,266 in student loans. Early-career community health services/liaison/counseling graduates make about $48,710. Set against $13,266 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #5 makes Northern Illinois University one of the best values for community health services/liaison/counseling. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,060. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $29,804 in student loans. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $41,139 early in their careers. Set against $29,804 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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