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2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Illinois

[General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aeronautics-aviation-aerospace-science-and-technology-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.

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• Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

$13,334 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,750 Avg Student Debt

$53,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops our 2027 list of the best value general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools in Illinois. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. Students from in state pay about $13,334 in tuition and fees. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $42,010. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

$39,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,873 Avg Student Debt

$66,099 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Lewis University one of the best values for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $39,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,873 to complete the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program here. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates of Lewis University earn a median of $39,228 early in their careers. Set against $24,873 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lewis University admits about 71% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.