Information Technology · Illinois

Information Technology colleges in Illinois

CampusPin lists 69 U.S. colleges in Illinois that offer Information Technology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Information Technology (IT) focuses on applying computing systems to organizational needs, administering networks, supporting users, building business systems, and managing IT operations.

Schools in Illinois that offer Information Technology

Information Technology programs in Illinois: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 69 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

69

Public / private

33 / 17

Universities / 2-year

21 / 29

Cities represented

36

In-state tuition range

$3,552–$54,202

Median in-state tuition

$5,140

Lowest published in-state tuition

Lewis and Clark Community College

$3,552

Most selective

McCormick Theological Seminary

36% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

DePaul University

21,257 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Information Technology program

  • Network architecture and administration (LAN/WAN, routing, switching)
  • Systems administration on Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Database administration and SQL
  • IT project management and ITIL fundamentals
  • Business systems analysis and requirements
  • Information assurance and basic security operations
  • Web technologies and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Where a Information Technology degree can lead

  • Systems Administrator
  • Network Administrator
  • IT Project Manager
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Solutions Architect
  • IT Manager

Typical pay: $60,000–$95,000 early-career (BLS network/systems admin median $95,360)

An Information Technology major emphasizes systems integration, network administration, IT project management, business systems analysis, and the operational side of computing. IT differs from Computer Science in that it leans toward applying existing technology to solve business problems rather than designing new computing systems from first principles.

IT graduates often start in help-desk, systems-administration, or junior-network-engineering roles and can grow into senior infrastructure, IT-management, cloud-architecture, or solutions-architect tracks. The major pairs well with vendor certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Azure).

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