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Best Value 2-Year Programs in Illinois, Based on the Data
See specific associate-degree programs at schools in Illinois with strong graduate earnings relative to estimated cost.
Top Value Score100Outstanding Value
Top programRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.College of DuPage · IL
Earnings / Yr$69,1051 year after completion
| Program & School | Value ScoreShows whether graduate earnings are strong compared with what students pay. A higher score means stronger earnings for the estimated cost of the education. | Estimated Total CostAn estimate of what two years of education may cost after grants and scholarships. Actual cost varies by school and student. | Earnings / YrTypical annual earnings reported for former students 1 year and 5 years after completion. 1 yr / 5 yrs after completion | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,802 | $69,105 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Oakton College · Des Plaines, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $10,366 | $65,988 / $77,715 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Parkland College · Champaign, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $16,096 | $65,866 / $73,173 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.McHenry County College · Crystal Lake, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,084 | $64,762 / $75,836 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.William Rainey Harper College · Palatine, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $23,214 | $63,114 / $79,071 | IL |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,802 | $62,471 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.College of Lake County · Grayslake, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $15,214 | $61,377 / $77,613 | IL |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.William Rainey Harper College · Palatine, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $23,214 | $61,058 / $59,677 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Danville Area Community College · Danville, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $9,554 | $60,563 / $70,676 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Kishwaukee College · Malta, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $9,148 | $60,263 / $76,831 | IL |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.College of Lake County · Grayslake, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $15,214 | $60,254 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Moraine Valley Community College · Palos Hills, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $5,658 | $60,197 / $78,243 | IL |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.William Rainey Harper College · Palatine, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $23,214 | $59,982 / — | IL |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,802 | $59,215 / — | IL |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.William Rainey Harper College · Palatine, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $23,214 | $58,892 / $81,281 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Rock Valley College · Rockford, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $10,484 | $58,438 / $84,227 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Triton College · River Grove, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $8,276 | $58,310 / $74,335 | IL |
| Fire Protection.College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,802 | $58,160 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Prairie State College · Chicago Heights, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $9,476 | $58,132 / $74,487 | IL |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Illinois Central College · East Peoria, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $25,922 | $58,122 / $58,827 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Highland Community College · Freeport, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $11,426 | $57,569 / $68,531 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Waubonsee Community College · Sugar Grove, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $22,884 | $57,294 / $72,033 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Richland Community College · Decatur, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $7,482 | $56,895 / $71,957 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Carl Sandburg College · Galesburg, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $7,324 | $56,882 / $62,857 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Kankakee Community College · Kankakee, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $9,330 | $56,607 / $76,724 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.John A Logan College · Carterville, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $11,082 | $56,565 / $68,615 | IL |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Southwestern Illinois College · Belleville, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $20,854 | $56,142 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Lake Land College · Mattoon, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $4,508 | $55,580 / $62,389 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College · Chicago, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $14,440 | $55,494 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Joliet Junior College · Joliet, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $3,344 | $55,455 / $88,061 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Black Hawk College · Moline, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $13,888 | $55,311 / $59,974 | IL |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.Lewis and Clark Community College · Godfrey, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $6,698 | $55,136 / $72,698 | IL |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.College of Lake County · Grayslake, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $15,214 | $55,123 / $63,989 | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Lincoln Land Community College · Springfield, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $8,598 | $55,094 / $72,380 | IL |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Illinois Eastern Community Colleges · Olney, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $20,184 | $54,462 / — | IL |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Elgin Community College · Elgin, IL | 100Outstanding Value | $12,052 | $53,782 / $70,945 | IL |
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