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2026 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Illinois

[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong epidemiology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for epidemiology students.

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• Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Epidemiology Schools

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

$18,267 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,778 Avg Student Debt

$81,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #1 spot for value among epidemiology schools in Illinois. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete the epidemiology program here. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $57,461. Set against $20,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign admits about 42% of applicants.

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Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

$32,648 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,338 Avg Student Debt

$63,446 Median Earnings (10yr)

Benedictine University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,648. Students borrow a median of $25,338 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $54,212. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.