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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$36,455 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,262 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 461 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Illinois College the best value school in Illinois for computer programming students. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWIC are $6,390 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePaul are $42,012 a year. While working on their degree, programming majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $26,125 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

DePaul also made our Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Programming at DePaul University Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
$60,963 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

UChicago not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois list.

Read full report on Computer Programming at University of Chicago

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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