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Illinois Computer Science Colleges

103 Colleges
$81,151 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$22,868 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. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Illinois is $20,288 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $22,203 a year.

An estimated 38% of college students in Illinois take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,717 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$17,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 52,679, of which 33,683 students are undergraduates and of those, 32,107 are full-time. It takes the average UIUC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

34% of UIUC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,428 a year. UIUC has a 0.6% 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 UIUC is $63,509.

#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average DeVry University - Illinois undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

85% of DeVry University - Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,897 a year. DeVry University - Illinois has a 2.3% 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 DeVry University - Illinois is $38,520.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,145 undergraduates at DePaul, of which 12,776 are full-time, and there are 21,922 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DePaul is 4.2 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at DePaul take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,716 a year. DePaul has a 1.0% 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 DePaul is $54,399.

Public Public vs. Private
$15,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 33,518 students at UIC in total, 21,921 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,023 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIC is 4.5 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,873 a year. UIC has a 0.7% 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 UIC is $52,246.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UChicago is 4.1 years.

This a very selective school with only 6% of students getting accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 7% of students at UChicago take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,636 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UChicago with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $70,086 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,279 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Illinois Institute of Technology is 6,325, of which 3,122 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,816 are full-time. For undergraduates at Illinois Tech, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,517 during the early-career years.

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$63,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,603 students at Northwestern in total, 8,559 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,095 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Northwestern. The freshman retention rate is 99%.

Only 7% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,393 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $72,370 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,146 students at UIS in total, 2,654 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,840 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIS, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,601 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIS is $46,532.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,422 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,415 students at AIU Online in total, 12,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,471 are full-time. It takes the average AIU Online undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 72% of students at AIU Online take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AIU Online is $32,183.

#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Illinois University is 16,769, of which 12,277 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,472 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

59% of NIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,236 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,600 during the early-career years.

#11

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,437 students at Lewis in total, 4,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,484 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 71%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,359 a year. Lewis has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lewis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,812 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$13,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,987 undergraduates at Illinois State, of which 16,666 are full-time, and there are 20,720 students altogether. For undergraduates at Illinois State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Illinois State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,265 a year. Illinois State has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Illinois State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,073 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$10,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

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 10 to 1.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,645 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 $46,424 during the early-career years.

#14

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$9,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

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.

19% of COD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,610 a year. COD has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from COD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,101 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeastern Illinois University is 7,119, of which 5,220 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,019 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

16% of Northeastern Illinois University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,190 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,196 during the early-career years.

#16

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$11,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 12,860, of which 9,942 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,071 are full-time. It takes the average SIUE undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

47% of SIUE students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,021 a year. SIUE has a 2.5% 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 $43,850.

Public Public vs. Private
$15,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,299 undergraduates at SIUC, of which 6,796 are full-time, and there are 11,366 students altogether. For undergraduates at SIUC, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

58% of SIUC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,969 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,805 during the early-career years.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Loyola Chicago, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,374 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola Chicago is $55,895.

#19

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$13,661 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average WIU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

51% of WIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,174 a year. WIU has a 3.2% 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 WIU is $42,165.

#20

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,855 students at Bradley in total, 4,574 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,450 are full-time. Bradley has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

67% of Bradley students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,615 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bradley with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,849 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Joliet Junior College is 10,267, which includes 3,915 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,463 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,765 during the early-career years.

#22

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,053 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Roosevelt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,184 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,906 students at SWIC in total, 3,037 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,331 a year. SWIC has a 5.4% 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 SWIC is $29,006.

#24

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
$8,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,026 students at MVCC in total, 4,131 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,523 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MVCC is $33,150.

#25

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 59% are women.

66% of Elmhurst students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,248 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,238 during the early-career years.

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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