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Illinois Computer Science Colleges

103 Colleges
8,392 Yearly Graduations
$79,111 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,129 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Illinois is ranked #8 in the country with 8,392 degrees handed out in 2021. Illinois colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $19,778 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,697 per year.

About 40% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,782 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
1,359 Yearly Degrees
$17,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 33,683 undergraduates at UIUC, of which 32,107 are full-time, and there are 52,679 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UIUC is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

36% of UIUC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,531 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UIUC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,402 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
893 Yearly Degrees
$15,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,832 students at DeVry University - Illinois in total, 17,174 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,979 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

About 44% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

89% of DeVry University - Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,676 a year. DeVry University - Illinois has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DeVry University - Illinois with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,018 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
745 Yearly Degrees
$42,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at DePaul University is 21,922, of which 14,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,776 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

54% of DePaul students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,482 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from DePaul with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
739 Yearly Degrees
$15,603 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,921 undergraduates at UIC, of which 20,023 are full-time, and there are 33,518 students altogether. For undergraduates at UIC, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at UIC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,510 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIC is $49,099.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
556 Yearly Degrees
$60,963 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Chicago is 17,834, of which 7,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,020 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 7% of students getting accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Roughly 7% of students at UChicago take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,954 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UChicago is $62,671.

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
513 Yearly Degrees
$50,375 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,325 students at Illinois Tech in total, 3,122 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,816 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

49% of Illinois Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,225 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Illinois Tech is $63,663.

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
352 Yearly Degrees
$60,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northwestern University is 22,603, of which 8,559 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,095 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Northwestern. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 23% of students at Northwestern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,696 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,867 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
300 Yearly Degrees
$12,053 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,654 undergraduates at UIS, of which 1,840 are full-time, and there are 4,146 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIS is 4.3 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

52% of UIS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,130 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UIS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,781 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
293 Yearly Degrees
$12,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at American InterContinental University - Online is 15,415, of which 12,830 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,471 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 43 to 1.

Roughly 78% of students at AIU Online take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,465 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from AIU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,315 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$14,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,769 students at NIU in total, 12,277 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,472 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,741 a year. NIU has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,408 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$35,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,437 students at Lewis in total, 4,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,484 are full-time. It takes the average Lewis undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Lewis take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,897 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lewis is $50,643.

#12

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
206 Yearly Degrees
$13,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,720 students at Illinois State in total, 17,987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,666 are full-time. It takes the average Illinois State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Illinois State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,413 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Illinois State is $47,399.

#13

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
159 Yearly Degrees
$10,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,650 students at GSU in total, 3,022 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,829 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,440 a year. GSU has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSU is $44,911.

#14

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$9,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at College of DuPage is 21,010, which includes 7,255 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at COD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,805 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,559 during the early-career years.

#15

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$12,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,119 students at Northeastern Illinois University in total, 5,220 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,019 are full-time. It takes the average Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at Northeastern Illinois University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,100 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,609 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
131 Yearly Degrees
$11,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,942 undergraduates at SIUE, of which 8,071 are full-time, and there are 12,860 students altogether. For undergraduates at SIUE, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

52% of SIUE students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,227 a year. SIUE has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SIUE is $40,915.

Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$15,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,366 students at SIUC in total, 8,299 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,796 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,770 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SIUC is $39,852.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$47,808 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Loyola University Chicago is 16,893, of which 11,612 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,924 are full-time. It takes the average Loyola Chicago undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Loyola Chicago take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,165 a year. Loyola Chicago has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Loyola Chicago with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,854 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
91 Yearly Degrees
$13,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Western Illinois University is 7,490, of which 5,854 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,999 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WIU is 4.4 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

64% of WIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,055 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,223 during the early-career years.

#20

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$36,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,855 students at Bradley in total, 4,574 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,450 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Bradley. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Bradley take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,743 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,859 during the early-career years.

#21

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,915 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, and 10,267 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,474 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,220 during the early-career years.

#22

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$31,493 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Roosevelt University is 4,680, of which 3,068 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,614 are full-time. For undergraduates at Roosevelt, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,970 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Roosevelt is $38,145.

#23

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southwestern Illinois College is 6,906, which includes 3,037 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,844 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SWIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$8,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Moraine Valley Community College is 11,026, which includes 4,131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,855 a year. MVCC has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MVCC is $32,650.

#25

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$39,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Elmhurst University is 3,421, of which 2,838 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,687 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

67% of Elmhurst students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,947 a year. Elmhurst has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Elmhurst with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Illinois Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
27 Lewis and Clark Community College 31
27 North Central College 31
29 Eastern Illinois University 29
30 College of Lake County 25
31 Dominican University 24
31 Chicago State University 24
33 Rock Valley College 23
34 John A Logan College 22
35 Aurora University 21
35 Augustana College 21
37 William Rainey Harper College 20
37 Rockford University 20
39 National Louis University 18
39 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College 18
39 Olivet Nazarene University 18
42 Illinois Central College 17
42 Elgin Community College 17
44 McHenry County College 16
44 McKendree University 16
46 Lake Forest College 15
46 Danville Area Community College 15
46 Knox College 15
49 Wheaton College Illinois 14
49 Parkland College 14
49 Morton College 14
49 Spoon River College 14
53 East-West University 13
54 Benedictine University 12
55 Prairie State College 11
55 Heartland Community College 11
55 Morrison Institute of Technology 11
55 Concordia University, Chicago 11
55 Rend Lake College 11
60 Illinois College 10
61 Trinity Christian College 9
61 Lake Land College 9
63 Principia College 8
63 Illinois Wesleyan University 8
63 Oakton Community College 8
63 Olney Central College 8
67 Triton College 7
67 Richland Community College 7
67 Illinois Valley Community College 7
70 Waubonsee Community College 6
70 University of St Francis 6
70 City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College 6
70 Saint Augustine College 6
70 Columbia College Chicago 6
70 Black Hawk College 6
76 Blackburn College 5
76 Kaskaskia College 5
78 Monmouth College 4
78 Sauk Valley Community College 4
78 Lincoln Land Community College 4
81 Frontier Community College 3
81 Millikin University 3
81 Carl Sandburg College 3
81 Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 3
81 Southeastern Illinois College 3
86 Quincy University 2
86 Rasmussen University - Illinois 2
88 Trinity International University - Illinois 1
88 Shawnee Community College 1
88 Kishwaukee College 1
88 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College 1
88 Kankakee Community College 1
93 American Academy of Art 0
93 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 0
93 South Suburban College 0
93 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College 0
93 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College 0
93 Eureka College 0
93 Highland Community College 0
93 Lincoln Trail College 0
93 Midwestern Career College 0
93 Judson University 0
93 City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College 0

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