Master of Computer Science
Applications for Spring 2026 are open! Apply by October 15 to secure your place.
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-$24,128 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
Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions
Student Experience
Earn your MCS degree while learning on Coursera’s feature-rich platform
You’ll feel the MCS program's commitment to the student experience and positive engagement during your time as a student. You will have many opportunities to connect with students, staff, and faculty around the world — 100% online. There is a team of dedicated academic advisors in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science to assist students. Every semester, the advising team hosts webinars to address student questions.
Course staff host live office hours to answer student questions and help with coursework. Students also work together on group projects using Zoom and Slack. In addition, the Illinois Computer Science Speaker Series brings prominent leaders and experts to campus to share their ideas and promote conversations about important challenges and topics in the discipline.
Spring 2026 deadline: October 15
Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!