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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$28,015 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,079 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 327 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Software & Applications Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a .

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for computer software and applications students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year.

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$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. 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.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year. Computer Software majors at DePaul take out an average of $26,001 in student loans while working on their egree.

DePaul did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great value for computer software and applications students. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis are $35,472 a year.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Illinois are $15,032 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $34,808 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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#6

Dominican University

River Forest, IL
$35,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dominican U are $35,420 per year.

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$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year.

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

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#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL
$31,493 Average Tuition & Fees

Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roosevelt are $31,493 a year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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 8 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 Negative Space.

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