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Master of Computer Science

Application deadline extended: October 26, 2025 - Apply today

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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-$24,864 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

Admissions

Master of Computer Science (MCS) The MCS degree is for computing professionals who want to build skills in advanced topics in computer science, such as artificial intelligence, database & information systems, parallel computing, graphics, systems & networking, scientific computing, and more. This degree will accelerate your career and help you move into leading a team of engineers.

Masters of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) The MCS-DS degree gives its graduates full programmable control of the instrumentation of big data as well as the full-stack understanding of how to process the data to discover new insights and optimize organizational decision-making. Students in this track earn the same MCS degree, but their curriculum concentrates on data science courses.

Upcoming Deadlines

Application deadline extended for the Spring 2026 cohort!

  • Application deadline: October 26, 2025

Upcoming events

Stay tuned!

Additional resources

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

Application deadline extended for the Spring 2026 cohort!

  • Application deadline: October 26, 2025

Upcoming events

Stay tuned!

Additional resources

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

Spring 2026 deadline: October 26

Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!