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2026 Best Value Health Law Schools in Illinois

[Health Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/health-law/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health law education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health law students.

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• Best Value Health Law Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Health Law Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health law, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Health Law Schools

1

Depaul University
Chicago, IL

$45,405 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,310 Avg Student Debt

$68,751 Median Earnings (10yr)

Depaul University earned the #1 spot for value among health law schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. Typical student debt for health law graduates is $25,310. Soon after graduation, health law degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $55,226. Set against $25,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

2

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

$53,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,521 Avg Student Debt

$71,530 Median Earnings (10yr)

Loyola University Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health law schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,710. Health Law graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health law degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $98,283. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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