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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$35,049 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,118 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #27 most popular major in Illinois with 458 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for CIS 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Illinois State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.

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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for computer information systems students. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Illinois University Report

$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL
$35,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SXU are $35,060 per year.

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$50,375 Average Tuition & Fees

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois Tech are $50,375 a year.

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#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,768 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Northwestern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
$60,963 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in Illinois.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 421
Ohio 536
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 283

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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