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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$41,139 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$86,558 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Programming

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, DePaul is ranked #4 for overall quality for programming in Illinois.

Full Computer Programming at DePaul University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly 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 made our Best Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

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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 2 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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