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2026 Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Illinois

[Orthotist/Prosthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/orthotist-prosthetist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for orthotist/prosthetist students.

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• Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in orthotist/prosthetist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

$4,530 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,995 Avg Student Debt

$42,889 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Joliet Junior College the best value for a degree in orthotist/prosthetist in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,530 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,800 for out-of-state students. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Set against $11,995 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in orthotist/prosthetist will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $60,280 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University admits about 8% 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 · 2 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.