Computer Science programs in Illinois
43 colleges in Illinois offer Computer Science, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, and Illinois Institute of Technology.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Computer Science. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,355
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,054
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $10,974
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $18,425
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,592
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,860
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,885
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $17,028
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,099
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University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $9,833
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,103
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $29,167
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,363
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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $13,391
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,808
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Governors State University
University Park, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $12,329
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,169
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Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $19,398
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,117
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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,109
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,234
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,889
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,346
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Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,719
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,852
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $13,297
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,390
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Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $12,335
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,778
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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $20,194
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,712
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Knox College
Galesburg, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,595
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,820
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,838
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,709
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North Central College
Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $21,044
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,123
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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $10,970
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,656
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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,736
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,971
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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $28,199
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,871
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Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $26,975
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,756
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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $28,673
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,825
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $36,079
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,530
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Dominican University
River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $11,745
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,327
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McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,717
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,572
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Rockford University
Rockford, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,436
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,794
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Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (research) -
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,313
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,446
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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,298
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,575
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,786
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,989
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Millikin University
Decatur, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,989
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,262
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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,133
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,110
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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,125
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,700
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University of St Francis
Joliet, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,006
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,926
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Quincy University
Quincy, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,359
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,369
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $30,902
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,751
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Principia College
Elsah, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Undergrads
- 339
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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,729
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,213
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Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,460
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,802
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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,185
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,462
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Judson University
Elgin, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $18,558
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,313
Program 11.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).