2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois
[General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Leading the list is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, our #1 best value for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,092. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $30,357. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville generally make around $31,570. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes National Louis University one of the best values for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,245. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $29,242. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from National Louis University generally make around $53,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 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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