by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 75 schools in Illinois, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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College of Lake County tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school in Illinois for overall quality. This fairly large public school is located in Grayslake, Illinois.
College of Lake County has the honor of being ranked #12 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,043.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list means Elgin Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Elgin Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,745.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list means Oakton Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Des Plaines, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakton Community College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,985.
The quality degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois. Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College has the honor of being ranked #52 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,615.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for students working on their degree. Carl Sandburg College is a public institution located in Galesburg, Illinois.
Not only is Carl Sandburg College a great value, but it is also ranked #65 in Illinois for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,197.
College of DuPage came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. COD is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
College of DuPage has the honor of being ranked #31 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,603.
Danville Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Danville Area Community College is a small public school located in Danville, Illinois.
Danville Area Community College has the honor of being ranked #64 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $7,504.
With a ranking of #8, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Waubonsee Community College has the honor of being ranked #50 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,306.
Joliet Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Joliet, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Joliet Junior College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,493.
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Wood Community College is ranked #62 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,189.
William Rainey Harper College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William Rainey Harper College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,901.
Lincoln Land Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Lincoln Land Community College has the honor of being ranked #45 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,629.
Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in Godfrey, Illinois.
Not only is Lewis and Clark Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #67 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,232.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Harry S Truman College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,693.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Value Report
McHenry County College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McHenry County College is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,292.
Black Hawk College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. BHC is a small public school situated in Moline, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Black Hawk College is ranked #71 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,514.
With a ranking of #17, Richland Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Richland Community College has the honor of being ranked #74 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,568.
With a ranking of #18, Lake Land College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake Land College is ranked #77 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,319.
Concordia University, Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Concordia University, Chicago a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Illinois for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,031.
Kankakee Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois list. Kankakee, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Kankakee Community College has the honor of being ranked #72 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,918.
Parkland College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Parkland College has the honor of being ranked #60 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,564.
Prairie State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Prairie State College has the honor of being ranked #51 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,680.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking, coming in at #23. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the honor of being ranked #3 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $28,311.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwestern Illinois College is ranked #73 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,650.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Illinois ranking. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois.
University of Illinois at Chicago has the honor of being ranked #8 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,832.
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Footnotes
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