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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$27,180 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,579 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #26 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best value school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for CIS in Illinois.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $24,636 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $25,148 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Illinois University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at SIUC take out an average of $30,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.

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#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EIU are $12,297 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Eastern Illinois University Report

#7

Governors State University

University Park, IL

With a ranking of #7, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from GSU carry an average student debtload of $24,822.

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DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Illinois are $15,032 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Northwestern University Report

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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