Master of Computer Science

Submit your application by April 6 to receive an early decision by the first week of May!

Master of Computer Science

University of Illinois

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

12-36 months

8 courses total, 10-12 hours per week

$19,840-$25,376 USD total cost

Competitively priced with pay-as-you-go tuition

Pathways in computer or data science

Focus on advanced computing or build data science expertise

100% online

Self-paced learning with live course staff office hours for questions and guidance

A top-ranked degree at an accessible price

Fortune has revealed the Top 10 Affordable Online Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024. Among them, the Master of Computer Science with optional Data Science track 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 $793 per credit hour, for a total of $25,376 for non-residents.

World-class faculty

Earn your master’s from a top-5 computer science school (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) 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.

Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are open!

- Apply by April 6 to receive an early decision by the first week of May

Application deadline: May 30, 2026

Upcoming events

April 23: Online MCS Fall 2026 Admissions Webinar - Register here

Additional resources

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

Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are open!

- Apply by April 6 to receive an early decision by the first week of May

Application deadline: May 30, 2026

Upcoming events

April 23: Online MCS Fall 2026 Admissions Webinar - Register here

Additional resources

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

Fall 2026 deadline: June 15

Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!