Computer Science, BS

At Benedictine University, tuition is 31,028 USD per year.

This Bachelor of Science program equips students with a strong foundation in computer science principles and real-world applications. It focuses on developing well-rounded professionals who can understand and effectively apply complex knowledge, gaining essential programming, analytical, and communication skills.

Focus areas include Computer Systems and Algorithms, Data Analytics, E-commerce Technology.

The program includes 14 core courses and flexible electives.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as software developers, software engineers, network administrators, database managers, and computer consultants across government, business, industry, and education sectors.

On-campus, Online. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.