For the 2023-2024 academic year: the average cost of attendance of an international graduate student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) is approximately $36,000.
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
$35,185
The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) is one of the three universities in the world-class University of Illinois system and the #1 public regional university in Illinois. Located in the capital city of Illinois, Springfield, UIS offers international students the safety and hospitality that is the best of small-town America. University of Illinois Springfield prepares students for an evolving world through its robust computer science, business, public affairs, and data analytics programs. Earn a world-renowned University of Illinois degree at UIS, named a best value school by US News and World Report. St. Louis. Springfield, Illinois’ capital city, is known for vibrant dining, nightlife, and live music, as well as outdoor recreation.
Points of Pride
- Excellence and value go hand in hand at the University of Illinois Springfield: U.S. News & World Report ranks UIS as the #1 regional public university in Illinois (four years running), and #20 in the Midwest.
- Situated in Illinois’ state capital, UIS offers easy access to the major employers, cultural centers, and attractions in Chicago (three hours away) and St. Louis, Missouri (90 minutes away).
- The UIS Computer Science Department has been recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyberdefense Education.
- At UIS, classes are small, averaging 13:1, and are 100% faculty taught — no teaching assistants.
- Beyond the classroom, students are encouraged to collaborate with faculty experts on research projects and/or pursue additional experiential learning opportunities, including within the prestigious Graduate Public Service Internship program (GPSI).
- The university is partnered with the Illinois state government, businesses in Central Illinois, and the dozens of not-for-profit agencies headquartered in Springfield. Students have a pool of internship opportunities to look upon. Previous students interned in Chicago, and even at the White House.
University Highlights
- UIS has a 13:1 student–faculty ratio.
- Top 100 Best Cities to Live in America, Niche.com, 2021.
- UIS and its students and alumni add $694.2 million to the Illinois economy annually.
- 85+ student clubs and organizations.
- The UIS School of Public Management and Policy's MPA program is ranked #29 in Public Finance and Budgeting by US News & World Report.
- The UIS Computer Science Department has been recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyberdefense Education.
- The program is nationally recognized for high quality instruction in software engineering and systems security.
- Top 20 Best Value School in the Midwest (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
Programs
Graduate
- Computer Science (MS)- STEM Designated
- Data Analytics (MS)- STEM designated
- Management of Information Systems (MS)- STEM designated
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public Health-Environmental Health (MPH-EH)- STEM designated
- Master of Public Health-General (MPH)
Graduate
- TOEFL: 79
- IELTS: 6.0
- PTE: 50
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Optional
- Application Fee: $75
- Fee Waiver: Available
