Master of Computer Science

University of Illinois

Accredited master's degree

Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$19,840 - $24,128 USD

Competitively priced with pay-as-you-go tuition

Finish in 12-36 months

8 courses total, 10-12 hours per week

100% online learning

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

Tuition & Financing

Fortune has revealed the Top 10 Affordable Online Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024. Among them, the MCS-DS stands out as a competitively priced program at $19,840 for in-state residents, offered by innovative faculty and recognized for its quality.

32 credit hours

Tuition is $620 per credit hour, for a total of $19,840 for residents and $754 per credit hour, for a total of $24,128 for nonresidents.

World-class faculty

Earn your master’s from a top-5 computer science school (U.S. News & World Report, 2024) and learn from pioneering University of Illinois faculty.

Live and online lectures and office hours

Get in-person connections all online with the support of instructors and staff throughout the week.

Collaborative hands-on projects

Interact with peers to complete group projects and apply your learnings on the job.

Application Information

Applications are open three times per year, for cohorts starting in the fall, spring, and summer.

Summer 2025 Application Information:

Application deadline: February 15, 2025.

Join our next event: University of Illinois' Master of Computer Science (MCS) and (MCS-DS) Program Webinar | January 15 at 11 a.m. CT | Register now!

Have questions? Please email the Illinois MCS team at online-mcs@siebelschool.illinois.edu .

Application Information

Applications are open three times per year, for cohorts starting in the fall, spring, and summer.

Summer 2025 Application Information:

Application deadline: February 15, 2025.

Join our next event: University of Illinois' Master of Computer Science (MCS) and (MCS-DS) Program Webinar | January 15 at 11 a.m. CT | Register now!

Have questions? Please email the Illinois MCS team at online-mcs@siebelschool.illinois.edu .