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2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

[Sociology & Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology-and-anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for sociology & anthropology students.

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• Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sociology & anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

$57,903 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,820 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Knox College the best value for a degree in sociology & anthropology in Illinois. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $57,903. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sociology & anthropology program here. Early-career sociology & anthropology graduates make about $26,350. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

$56,402 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,661 Avg Student Debt

$61,825 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lake Forest College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sociology & anthropology schools. Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Students from in state pay about $56,402 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sociology & anthropology graduates is $26,661. Sociology & Anthropology graduates of Lake Forest College earn a median of $41,168 early in their careers. Set against $26,661 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lake Forest College admits about 57% 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 · 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.