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2026 Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools in Illinois

[Human Computer Interaction](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/human-computer-interaction/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for human computer interaction students.

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• Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human computer interaction, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools

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Illinois Institute Of Technology
Chicago, IL

$52,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,774 Avg Student Debt

$82,592 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Illinois Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in human computer interaction in Illinois. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,202. Typical student debt for human computer interaction graduates is $26,774. Early-career human computer interaction graduates make about $71,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

$45,405 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,310 Avg Student Debt

$68,751 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Depaul University one of the best values for human computer interaction. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,310 to complete the human computer interaction program here. Soon after graduation, human computer interaction degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $82,399. That is a strong return on a $25,310 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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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 · 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.