2026 Best Value Health Communication Schools in Illinois
[Health Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/health-communication/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health communication students.
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2026 Best Value Health Communication Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health communication, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Communication Schools
For return on investment in health communication, no school beat Eastern Illinois University this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,377, compared with $15,859 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,745 to complete the health communication program here. Early-career health communication graduates make about $38,369. That is a strong return on a $23,745 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Students looking for strong value in health communication will find it at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the health communication program here. Health Communication graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $54,763 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Depaul University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health communication schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. Health Communication graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Health Communication graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $49,559 early in their careers. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Depaul University admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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