2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Illinois
[Educational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/educational-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for educational psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools
University Of Illinois At Chicago tops our 2027 list of the best value educational psychology schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, while out-of-state students pay about $32,009. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $20,115 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $61,829. Set against $20,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #2 makes National Louis University one of the best values for educational psychology. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,245. Students borrow a median of $29,242 to complete the educational psychology program here. Early-career educational psychology graduates make about $53,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. National Louis University admits about 95% of applicants.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value educational psychology schools. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for educational psychology graduates is $23,521. Educational Psychology graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $67,469 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Loyola University Chicago admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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