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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Schools Ranked
$11,841 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,229 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate 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 5 schools in Illinois to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

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

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer science students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 405 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $35,424 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

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 DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, Illinois
16 Total Awards
$11,608 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,243 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. McHenry County College is a medium-sized public school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois that handed out 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $11,608. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,449. On average, associate degree students take out $11,243 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

Full McHenry County College Report

#2

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, Illinois
4 Total Awards
$6,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,056 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Land Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LLCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,068. On average, associate degree students take out $16,056 in loans while pursuing their degree.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lincoln Land Community College Report

#4

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, Illinois
17 Total Awards
$13,789 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.

On average, associate degree students take out $13,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Rasmussen University - Illinois

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,883 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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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