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# Best Computer Science Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Computer Science Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

Regional list from [Best Computer Science Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs/)

This page ranks 95 Computer Science programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) leads the list at $181,981, followed by [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/majors/) at $178,068 and [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) at $177,066.

Across the listed schools, the median figure is $92,449, with a spread of $142,972 from $181,981 to $39,009.

The list includes 43 public and 52 private nonprofit institutions. University of Illinois Chicago ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on the page. Indiana University-Northwest reports the lowest average net price at $5,130.

## The ranked list

95 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $181,981 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
|  | [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) reports [median earnings of $181,981](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $2,038 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 2 | University of Chicago · Chicago, IL | $178,068 | $14,860 | \-$1,264\* | 4.5% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 4%](/school/university-of-chicago/admissions/), [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/majors/) posts median earnings of $178,068 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis, MO | $177,066 | $21,786 | $1,716 | 12.1% |
|  | [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list, with [median federal debt of $15,250](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed and median earnings of $177,066 four years after completing. |
| 4 | Northwestern University · Evanston, IL | $155,106 | $29,167 | $1,764 | 7.7% |
|  | [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $155,106](/school/northwestern-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $1,764 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $146,685 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $146,685 four years after completing. |
| 6 | Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH | $143,580 | $41,190 | $19,025 | 36.5% |
|  | [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $143,580](/school/case-western-reserve-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 141 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 7 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN | $123,753 | $42,513 | $36,843 | 76.9% |
|  | [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/majors/) [admits 77% of applicants](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/admissions/) and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a median of $24,500 in federal loans. |
| 8 | St Olaf College · Northfield, MN | $122,912 | $23,874 | $10,404 | 48.3% |
|  | [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/majors/) ranks 8th on this list, with [median earnings of $122,912](/school/st-olaf-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 9 | Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL | $120,953 | $18,425 | $12,964 | 54.9% |
|  | [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/majors/) posts an [average net price of $18,425](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/cost/) and median earnings of $120,953 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 10 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $120,470 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% |
|  | [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) [ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $120,470 four years after completing. |
| 11 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $120,076 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
|  | [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $26,500](/school/depauw-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $120,076 four years after completing. |
| 12 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $114,199 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
|  | [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $114,199 four years after completing. |
| 13 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $111,661 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) reports [median earnings of $111,661](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,778. |
| 14 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $111,099 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/illinois-state-university/admissions/) and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a median of $22,043 in federal loans. |
| 15 | Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA | $109,892 | $17,648 | $9,970 | 14.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Grinnell, [Grinnell College](/school/grinnell-college/majors/) [ranks 323rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/grinnell-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 16 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | $109,817 | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
|  | [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $109,817](/school/cedarville-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $18,987 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 17 | Taylor University · Upland, IN | $108,812 | $24,865 | $16,143 | 73.5% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed from [Taylor University](/school/taylor-university/majors/) left with a [median of $20,500](/school/taylor-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school ranks 17th on this list. |
| 18 | University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN | $107,938 | $29,155 | $28,131 | 85.4% |
|  | University of St Thomas reports median earnings of $107,938 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 53 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 19 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | $107,379 | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% |
|  | [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/majors/) [admits 77% of applicants](/school/bradley-university/admissions/) and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. |
| 20 | University of Nebraska at Omaha · Omaha, NE | $107,248 | $13,441 | $10,534 | 87.0% |
|  | [University of Nebraska at Omaha](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/majors/) ranks 20th on this list, with [median earnings of $107,248](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 21 | Kettering University · Flint, MI | $106,638 | $34,660 | $24,910 | 78.7% |
|  | [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $24,910](/school/kettering-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer Science graduates four years after completing earn a median of $106,638. |
| 22 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL | $106,082 | $14,889 | $8,483 | 97.5% |
|  | [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/) [ranks 246th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,551 in federal loans. |
| 23 | Concordia University-Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN | $105,577 | $18,462 | $16,406 | 78.9% |
|  | [Concordia University-Saint Paul](/school/concordia-university-saint-paul/majors/) reports [median earnings of $105,577](/school/concordia-university-saint-paul/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $18,462. |
| 24 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $105,428 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
|  | [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/michigan-technological-university/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $2,045 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 25 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | $104,908 | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
|  | [Xavier University](/school/xavier-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, reports [$104,908 in median earnings](/school/xavier-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 21 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 26 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $104,211 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
|  | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/iowa-state-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $104,211 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 96. |
| 27 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | $103,765 | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% |
|  | With an [average net price of $13,529,](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/cost/) [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/majors/) reports $103,765 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 28 | University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $102,723 | $15,071 | $13,031 | 62.7% |
|  | [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/majors/) ranks 28th on this list and reports a [median federal debt of $21,500](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $102,723 four years after completing. |
| 29 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $102,468 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
|  | Median earnings of $102,468 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing accompany an [average net price of $29,533](/school/university-of-dayton/cost/) at [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/). |
| 30 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $102,250 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
|  | [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,888,](/school/indiana-university-southeast/cost/) and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $19,684 in federal loans. |
| 31 | University of Illinois Springfield · Springfield, IL | $102,020 | $9,833 | $5,778 | 85.9% |
|  | [University of Illinois Springfield](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/majors/) [ranks 400th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $102,020 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 32 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $101,396 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
|  | [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/majors/) reports [$101,396 in median earnings](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 39 and an admission rate of 84%. |
| 33 | Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL | $101,273 | $24,185 | $17,892 | 73.6% |
|  | [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Elmhurst, reports [median earnings of $101,273](/school/elmhurst-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $20,489 across all borrowers who completed. |
| 34 | Saint Johns University · Collegeville, MN | $101,188 | $25,672 | $10,354 | 90.6% |
|  | Saint Johns University reports an average net price of $10,354 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $101,188 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 35 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $100,385 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
|  | [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/cleveland-state-university/admissions/) and reports a median federal debt of $22,115 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 36 | Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN | $99,574 | $8,653 | $4,637 | 83.8% |
|  | [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/majors/) reports an [average net price of $4,637](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,355 in federal loans. |
| 37 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $97,335 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $97,335](/school/wichita-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,194. |
| 38 | University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO | $97,043 | $13,310 | $10,576 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/admissions/) and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $21,773. |
| 39 | Saint Norbert College · De Pere, WI | $96,237 | $26,172 | $19,721 | 85.7% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in De Pere, Saint Norbert College ranks 39th on this list with median earnings of $96,237 four years after completing. |
| 40 | Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN | $95,637 | $23,873 | $21,318 | 82.0% |
|  | [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $21,318](/school/augsburg-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a cohort of 15 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 41 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $95,410 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
|  | [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/majors/) [ranks 1140th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/calvin-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $95,410 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 42 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $95,183 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) shows an [average net price of $7,007](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/cost/) and median federal debt of $28,651 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 43 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $94,380 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) [ranks 139th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an admission rate of 76%. |
| 44 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $94,111 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
|  | [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $94,111](/school/valparaiso-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,043 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 45 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $93,438 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% |
|  | [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/majors/) has 132 graduates in the earnings cohort and its Computer Science completers who borrowed left with a [median federal debt of $21,004](/school/northern-illinois-university/cost/). |
| 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $93,282 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
|  | [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $93,282 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 47 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% |
|  | [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/) ranks 47th on this list, with an [average net price of $17,613](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/cost/) and a cohort of 52 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 48 | University of Minnesota-Morris · Morris, MN | $92,449 | $8,837 | $1,694 | 74.9% |
|  | University of Minnesota-Morris posts an average net price of $1,694 for families earning under $30,000 and median federal debt of $18,786 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 49 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $92,342 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
|  | Median earnings of $92,342 for Computer Science graduates four years after completing are reported alongside an [average net price of $15,014](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/cost/) at [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/). |
| 50 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $91,911 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 89%](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/admissions/), [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) ranks 50th on this list and shows median earnings of $91,911 four years after completing. |
| 51 | Benedictine University · Lisle, IL | $91,698 | $22,313 | $20,168 | 95.2% |
|  | [Benedictine University](/school/benedictine-university/majors/) posts a [median federal debt of $24,000](/school/benedictine-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed and median earnings of $91,698 four years after completing. |
| 52 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $91,614 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
|  | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) [ranks 415th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $91,614 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 53 | Simpson College · Indianola, IA | $91,318 | $21,936 | $17,941 | 86.2% |
|  | At [Simpson College](/school/simpson-college/majors/), an [average net price of $17,941](/school/simpson-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $91,318 four years after completing, and the school ranks 53rd on this list. |
| 54 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $91,299 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
|  | [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $91,299 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 55 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $25,000](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/) in federal loans at [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/), where Computer Science graduates earn a median of $91,081 four years after completing. |
| 56 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $90,876](/school/western-michigan-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $5,263 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 57 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
|  | Ranking 57th on this list, [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/majors/) reports a [median federal debt of $19,593](/school/university-of-central-missouri/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed and median earnings of $90,822 four years after completing. |
| 58 | Aurora University · Aurora, IL | $90,089 | $18,838 | $14,525 | 80.9% |
|  | [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/majors/) [ranks 340th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/aurora-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $90,089 four years after completing. |
| 59 | Central College · Pella, IA | $89,838 | $23,377 | $16,231 | 86.2% |
|  | At Central College, a private nonprofit college in Pella, median earnings for Computer Science graduates reach $89,838 four years after completing, with an average net price of $23,377. |
| 60 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $89,305 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
|  | [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/) [admits 93% of applicants](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $89,305 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 61 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $89,216 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $89,216](/school/central-michigan-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,597. |
| 62 | Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL | $88,917 | $14,109 | $13,709 | 74.6% |
|  | [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/majors/) [admits 75% of applicants](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $88,917 four years after completing. |
| 63 | John Carroll University · University Heights, OH | $88,824 | $28,746 | $19,945 | 80.9% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in University Heights, John Carroll University shows median federal debt of $24,625 among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 64 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $88,164 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) ranks 64th on this list, with a cohort of 44 graduates and [median earnings of $88,164](/school/winona-state-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 65 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $88,158 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
|  | [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/) posts an [average net price of $6,079](/school/purdue-university-northwest/cost/) and carries an Azimuth composite rank of 203rd among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 66 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $87,562 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 95%](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/admissions/), [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports median earnings of $87,562 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 67 | Dominican University · River Forest, IL | $86,730 | $11,745 | $9,759 | 90.3% |
|  | [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $9,759](/school/dominican-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and its graduates earn a median of $86,730 four years after completing. |
| 68 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $85,028 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
|  | [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/) ranks 68th on this list and reports [median federal debt of $20,930](/school/youngstown-state-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 69 | Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA | $84,938 | $23,634 | $16,409 | 79.9% |
|  | Cornell College carries a school-wide median federal debt of $27,000 across all borrowers who completed, alongside median earnings of $84,938 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 70 | Augustana College · Rock Island, IL | $83,339 | $22,736 | $15,787 | 62.7% |
|  | [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/majors/) [admits 63% of applicants](/school/augustana-college/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $15,787 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 71 | Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI | $82,464 | $32,918 | $25,980 | 55.9% |
|  | [Lawrence Technological University](/school/lawrence-technological-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $82,464](/school/lawrence-technological-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $32,918. |
| 72 | Lewis University · Romeoville, IL | $82,159 | $17,028 | $10,382 | 71.3% |
|  | [Lewis University](/school/lewis-university/majors/) shows a cohort of 114 graduates and [median federal debt of $19,049](/school/lewis-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed. |
| 73 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | $80,179 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
|  | [Baker College](/school/baker-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $80,179](/school/baker-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,157. |
| 74 | North Central College · Naperville, IL | $79,877 | $21,044 | $12,507 | 77.3% |
|  | [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/majors/) [admits 77% of applicants](/school/north-central-college/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $79,877 four years after completing. |
| 75 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $79,438 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/majors/) left with a [median of $27,000](/school/carroll-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, while the school's Computer Science completers report median earnings of $79,438 four years after completing. |
| 76 | Governors State University · University Park, IL | $79,154 | $12,329 | $9,563 | 48.3% |
|  | [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/majors/), a public university in University Park, shows [median earnings of $79,154](/school/governors-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,563 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 77 | Lake Forest College · Lake Forest, IL | $77,554 | $28,673 | $19,605 | 56.8% |
|  | Lake Forest College ranks 77th on this list, with a median of $77,554 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,673. |
| 78 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $76,469 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
|  | With an admission rate of 98%, Davenport University reports median earnings of $76,469 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 79 | Carleton College · Northfield, MN | $76,460 | $25,407 | $7,881 | 20.4% |
|  | [Carleton College](/school/carleton-college/majors/) posts [median earnings of $76,460](/school/carleton-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $7,881 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 80 | Luther College · Decorah, IA | $75,518 | $23,097 | $12,517 | 71.5% |
|  | Luther College ranks 1262nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $75,518 four years after completing. |
| 81 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $75,487 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | School-wide, graduates who borrowed at Concordia University-Wisconsin left with a median of $25,750 in federal loans, while the Computer Science program reports median earnings of $75,487 four years after completing. |
| 82 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $74,818 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $74,818](/school/eastern-michigan-university/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 86 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 83 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI | $69,304 | $13,369 | $9,144 | 88.6% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/admissions/), and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $69,304 four years after completing. |
| 84 | Knox College · Galesburg, IL | $67,660 | $24,595 | $17,134 | 70.8% |
|  | Knox College ranks 1362nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $67,660 four years after completing. |
| 85 | Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $66,325 | $17,997 | $11,129 | 58.8% |
|  | [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,325](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,997. |
| 86 | Webster University · Saint Louis, MO | $66,113 | $27,047 | $22,359 | 86.2% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at [Webster University](/school/webster-university/majors/) left with a [median of $23,000](/school/webster-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school's Computer Science graduates earned a median of $66,113 four years after completing. |
| 87 | Gustavus Adolphus College · Saint Peter, MN | $64,196 | $22,900 | $12,015 | 61.0% |
|  | [Gustavus Adolphus College](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/admissions/) and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $64,196 four years after completing, with 9 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 88 | Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,005 | $20,168 | $17,070 | 82.5% |
|  | Mount Mercy University ranks 88th on this list and reports an average net price of $17,070 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 89 | Southwest Baptist University · Bolivar, MO | $62,016 | $21,677 | $21,978 | 68.4% |
|  | Southwest Baptist University posts a median of $62,016 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and the school's median federal debt across all borrowers who completed is $20,957. |
| 90 | Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,516 | $18,745 | $11,479 | 64.0% |
|  | With an admission rate of 64%, Coe College reports median earnings of $61,516 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 91 | Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL | $61,516 | $26,975 | $20,001 | 87.4% |
|  | [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/majors/) [ranks 997th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/wheaton-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $61,516 four years after completing. |
| 92 | Capital University · Columbus, OH | $59,846 | $22,576 | $19,062 | 70.2% |
|  | [Capital University](/school/capital-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $19,062](/school/capital-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $59,846 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. |
| 93 | Roosevelt University · Chicago, IL | $58,964 | $20,194 | $18,018 | 97.2% |
|  | [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $25,000](/school/roosevelt-university/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, and its graduates earned a median of $58,964 four years after completing. |
| 94 | Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN | $49,084 | $5,130 | $1,419 | 73.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $19,802](/school/indiana-university-northwest/cost/) among Computer Science completers who borrowed, and its graduates earned a median of $49,084 four years after completing. |
| 95 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $39,009 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
|  | [Columbia College](/school/columbia-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $39,009](/school/columbia-college/outcomes/) for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $23,967 for families earning under $30,000. |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after they finished the program. For 10 of the 95 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and second-ranked University of Chicago is $3,913, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $142,972.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Computer Science Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Top Computer Science Programs in the West by Earnings](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-the-west/)
-   [Best Computer Science Programs in the South](/rankings/best-computer-science-programs-in-the-south/)
-   [Best Computer Science Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges-in-the-midwest/)