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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in Illinois

[Adult & Continuing Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/adult-and-continuing-education-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education administration schools.

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• Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

$13,060 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,209 Avg Student Debt

$57,808 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northern Illinois University, our #1 best value for adult & continuing education administration in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,060. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates carry a median of $25,209 in student loans. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $63,264 early in their careers. Set against $25,209 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

$53,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,521 Avg Student Debt

$71,530 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the best values for adult & continuing education administration. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Adult & Continuing Education Administration graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Loyola University Chicago admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.