Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$26,138 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,808 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is the #12 most popular major in Illinois with 1,019 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found McKendree University to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,050 per year.

Read More…

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year.

Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois rankings.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Illinois State University

#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Chicago

$35,000 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $35,000 per year.

University of Saint Francis also took the #4 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois rankings.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of St Francis

#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
$37,440 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Olivet Nazarene also is in the top 20% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Olivet Nazarene University Report

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.

NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #7 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 a year.

Read More…

#9

North Central College

Naperville, IL
$42,206 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central are $42,206 per year.

Read More…

$14,169 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at National Louis University Report

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 314
Ohio 341
Indiana 871
Wisconsin 248

One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.