Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees in Illinois by ROI

Colleges in Illinois ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Illinois

32

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$316,283

Across Illinois programs

Average Annual Cost

$40,653

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Governors State University

Grad rate: 20.2%

 +$782,204 $87,571 $23,076 $27,342 Full ROI →
2 Rasmussen University-Illinois

Grad rate: 40.0%

 +$563,808 $77,728 $24,447 $39,232 Full ROI →
3 Northern Illinois University

Grad rate: 51.3%

 +$444,114 $71,741 $27,214 $31,000 Full ROI →
4 Chamberlain University-Illinois

Grad rate: 44.4%

 +$442,028 $74,013 $36,346 $39,146 Full ROI →
5 University of Illinois Chicago

Grad rate: 60.9%

 +$418,373 $69,702 $26,998 $20,500 Full ROI →
6 Saint Anthony College of Nursing +$402,045 $63,621 N/A $22,500 Full ROI →
7 McKendree University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 +$394,295 $72,930 $47,121 $26,534 Full ROI →
8 Benedictine University

Grad rate: 52.4%

 +$355,024 $70,221 $46,548 $17,188 Full ROI →
9 Chicago State University

Grad rate: 21.1%

 +$351,989 $69,196 $30,454 $51,937 Full ROI →
10 Lakeview College of Nursing +$343,413 $60,957 N/A $26,464 Full ROI →
11 Lewis University

Grad rate: 62.4%

 +$340,898 $70,036 $45,843 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 North Park University

Grad rate: 55.5%

 +$328,550 $68,658 $42,040 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Illinois State University

Grad rate: 66.7%

 +$309,676 $65,533 $32,458 $23,075 Full ROI →
14 University of St Francis

Grad rate: 64.8%

 +$305,615 $68,428 $45,375 $30,700 Full ROI →
15 Saint Xavier University

Grad rate: 55.8%

 +$303,488 $67,457 $42,237 $27,188 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees by State

Browse Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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