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2026 Best Value Other Marketing Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in the United States
$24,581 Avg Student Debt
$63,294 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Marketing Badge [Other Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/marketing-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other marketing students.

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2026 Best Value Other Marketing Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other marketing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Marketing Schools

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Our analysis ranked Saint Xavier University the best value for a degree in other marketing in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,945. Other Marketing graduates carry a median of $26,047 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other marketing degree recipients from Saint Xavier University generally make around $43,892. Set against $26,047 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other marketing schools. Northern Illinois University is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. Students from in state pay about $13,060 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete the other marketing program here. Soon after graduation, other marketing degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $51,137. That is a strong return on a $23,875 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in other marketing will find it at North Park University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $36,710 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $27,360. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $51,611. That is a strong return on a $27,360 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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Benedictine University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. In-state tuition and fees average $32,648. Students borrow a median of $20,201 to complete the other marketing program here. Other Marketing graduates of Benedictine University earn a median of $54,212 early in their careers. Set against $20,201 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Benedictine University admits about 95% of applicants.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value other marketing schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other marketing program here. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $55,226. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot for other marketing value this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other marketing program here. Other Marketing graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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