About the University

📍Location

Romeoville, Illinois, US

🏅 University Ranking

#23 in Regional Universities Midwest (US News '25)

#25 in Best Value Schools (US News '25)

#34 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (US News '25)

🎓 Campus Life

🌐 University Website

Lewis University | Home

Degree, Credits, & Curriculum

🧑🏼‍🎓 Degree

Master of Science in Computer Science

📏 Credit Hours

Total: 51 (33 Required + 18 Foundational) Transferrable: Up to 27 (up to 9 required + up to 18 foundational)

📝 Curriculum

Full Curriculum: Lewis University - Computer Science / Master of Science

Transferrable Courses Untitled

Career Outcomes

📊 Placement Statistics for International Students

May & Dec 2024: 459 grads, 425 applied for OPT, 361 approved

May & Dec 2023: 556 grads, 507 applied, 436 approved

✅ OPT Success Rate

2024 Graduates: 85% employed within 6 months

2023 Graduates: 84% employed within 6 months

Fees for Master of Science in Computer Science

💵 Approximate Cost – Woolf Students ✅

Tuition: $21,000 = $875 * 24 credits

Housing & Board: $14,400 total (2 semesters only, summers extra)

💰 Approximate Cost – International Student ❌

Tuition: $44,625 = $875 * 51 credits

Housing & Board: $21,600 total (3 semesters only, summers extra)

Other Info

📝 Language Test Requirements

TOEFL: 79 | IELTS: 6.5 | Duolingo: 105 | PTE-A: 52

📈 Average Compensation

$52,000 USD average salary for MSCS fresh grads

For experienced grads, see Built In Chicago.

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