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2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$26,576 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,676 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

With 94 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #98 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biotech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois

Check out the biotech programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Biotechnology

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Illinois University the best value school in Illinois for biotechnology students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.

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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year.

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$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for biotech in Illinois.

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL
$31,493 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great value for biotechnology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roosevelt are $31,493 per year.

Full Biotechnology at Roosevelt University Report

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.

Northwestern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Biotechnology Schools in Illinois list.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Northwestern University

Best Value Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Biotechnology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3
Indiana 13
Wisconsin 26

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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