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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

4 Schools Ranked
$11,856 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,229 Avg Student Debt

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$35,424 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for computer science students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,566 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $13,883. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

#3

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,561 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois.

On average, associate degree students take out $12,561 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at SWIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Report

#4

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, Illinois
$12,120 Average Tuition & Fees
$4,978 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Augustine College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

St. Augustine College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,120. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from St. Augustine College accumulate an average of $4,978 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out St. Augustine College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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