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$16,229 Avg Student Debt

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,566 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for business students working on their associate degree.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $13,883. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$35,424 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Illinois.

The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $35,424 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at DeVry University - Illinois, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees
$5,895 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Loyola Chicago does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,808. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,895 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Loyola Chicago does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McKendree University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,050 to cover tuition and fees at McKendree. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at McKendree. During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full McKendree University Report

#5

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois
$13,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,166 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Kankakee Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Illinois.

Students from Illinois who attend Kankakee Community College full time pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,560. On average, associate degree students take out $17,166 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Kankakee Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Kankakee Community College Report

#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
$17,658 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

On average, associate degree students take out $17,658 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Roosevelt does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,561 Avg Student Debt

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

Associate Degree recipients from SWIC accumulate an average of $12,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that SWIC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Report

#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
$8,104 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,990 Avg Student Debt

Lake Land College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lake Land College is $8,104. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,906. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,990 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Lake Land College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lake Land College Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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