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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$31,718 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,079 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 164 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications 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 value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Illinois State is ranked #5 for overall quality for computer software in Illinois.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lewis 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 suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#4

Dominican University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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