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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$24,767 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,579 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Illinois State are $9,773 a year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Illinois State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WIU are $12,182 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Illinois University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Chicago are $19,894 per year.

Loyola Chicago also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Loyola University Chicago

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Northern Illinois University

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

DePaul graduate students pay an average of $18,341 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

DePaul also made our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.

Full Computer Information Systems at DePaul University Report

#7

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SXU are $15,450 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Saint Xavier University Report

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Illinois Tech are $30,822 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwestern are $56,567 a year.

Northwestern also made our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Northwestern University

#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UChicago are $63,936 a year.

UChicago also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Chicago

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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