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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in Illinois

[Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other public administration schools.

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• Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Public Administration Schools

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University Of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL

$12,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,925 Avg Student Debt

$57,103 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Illinois At Springfield, our #1 best value for other public administration in Illinois. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $12,557 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,139. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $24,925. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of Illinois At Springfield earn a median of $53,344 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,925 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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National Louis University
Chicago, IL

$13,245 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,242 Avg Student Debt

$45,799 Median Earnings (10yr)

National Louis University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,245. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $29,242. Soon after graduation, other public administration degree recipients from National Louis University generally make around $53,733. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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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.