Program comparison

Biological and Physical Sciences. programs in Illinois

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating30 of 42

Programs with 5-year earnings27 of 42

Programs with a cost estimate42 of 42

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$38,5281 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,772 2-year degree

Grayslake, IL · Public

College of Lake County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$37,7241 year after completion

$53,6155 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,214 2-year degree

Elgin, IL · Public

Elgin Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$36,8201 year after completion

$52,7195 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,052 2-year degree

Belleville, IL · Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,3141 year after completion

$46,4305 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,854 2-year degree

Freeport, IL · Public

Highland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,5331 year after completion

$46,6385 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,426 2-year degree

Palatine, IL · Public

William Rainey Harper College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,2381 year after completion

$49,6565 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,214 2-year degree

River Grove, IL · Public

Triton College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,9361 year after completion

$49,4785 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,276 2-year degree

Springfield, IL · Public

Lincoln Land Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,4361 year after completion

$44,3125 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,598 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,9391 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,076 2-year degree

Joliet, IL · Public

Joliet Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$26,3131 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,344 2-year degree

Normal, IL · Public

Heartland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,1301 year after completion

$48,7695 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,026 2-year degree

Champaign, IL · Public

Parkland College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,0011 year after completion

$50,1695 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,096 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,6651 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,794 2-year degree

Quincy, IL · Public

John Wood Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,6451 year after completion

$44,4725 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,100 2-year degree

Rockford, IL · Public

Rock Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,2631 year after completion

$46,4385 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,484 2-year degree

Palos Hills, IL · Public

Moraine Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,1361 year after completion

$53,5025 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,658 2-year degree

Ina, IL · Public

Rend Lake College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,4441 year after completion

$36,9675 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,374 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,1111 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,726 2-year degree

Godfrey, IL · Public

Lewis and Clark Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,1081 year after completion

$46,0895 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,698 2-year degree

Malta, IL · Public

Kishwaukee College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,9581 year after completion

$46,2875 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,148 2-year degree

Sugar Grove, IL · Public

Waubonsee Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,6901 year after completion

$50,6835 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,884 2-year degree

Cicero, IL · Public

Morton College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,5621 year after completion

$40,6305 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,382 2-year degree

Crystal Lake, IL · Public

McHenry County College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,3921 year after completion

$48,1675 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,084 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,3511 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,440 2-year degree

Oglesby, IL · Public

Illinois Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$23,1111 year after completion

$47,4535 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,464 2-year degree

Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

College of DuPage

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,6541 year after completion

$38,3035 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,802 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,1531 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,988 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,9851 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,750 2-year degree

Dixon, IL · Public

Sauk Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,1251 year after completion

$47,0615 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,986 2-year degree

Mattoon, IL · Public

Lake Land College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,4511 year after completion

$44,2565 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,508 2-year degree

Moline, IL · Public

Black Hawk College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$45,8625 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,888 2-year degree

Galesburg, IL · Public

Carl Sandburg College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$43,2605 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,324 2-year degree

Danville, IL · Public

Danville Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,554 2-year degree

Olney, IL · Public

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,184 2-year degree

Carterville, IL · Public

John A Logan College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree

Kankakee, IL · Public

Kankakee Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,330 2-year degree

Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$42,4835 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,954 2-year degree

Des Plaines, IL · Public

Oakton College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,366 2-year degree

Chicago Heights, IL · Public

Prairie State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,476 2-year degree

Decatur, IL · Public

Richland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$53,5965 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,482 2-year degree

Ullin, IL · Public

Shawnee Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,324 2-year degree

South Holland, IL · Public

South Suburban College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$37,3545 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,484 2-year degree

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