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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$26,841 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,438 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 265 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and computer science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities 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 a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for math and compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois

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

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics & Computer Science

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, math and compsci graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $22,938.

UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list.

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#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Eastern Illinois University

#3

Dominican University

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great value for mathematics and computer science students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dominican U are $35,420 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Dominican U also did well on our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Dominican University Report

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great value for mathematics and computer science students. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePaul are $42,012 a year.

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Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 37
Ohio 36
Indiana 25
Wisconsin 0

Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

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 Toresbe.

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