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University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, ILPublic HLCUIS Online

The University of Illinois Springfield offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through UIS Online, taught by the same faculty as on campus. Online students admitted to an online program and taking only online courses pay E-tuition, a single per-credit rate for Illinois residents and non-residents.

Verified online degrees

5 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Illinois Springfield

Computer Science, BS

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Computer Science
Subject: Computer Science
Administering location: Springfield, ILUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $386 per credit · All online students — E-tuition (online program), undergraduate, guaranteed rate for entry Summer 2026/Fall 2026/Spring 2027 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Illinois Springfield

Liberal Studies, BA

Bachelor'sBABachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Subject: Liberal Studies · Interdisciplinary Studies
Administering location: Springfield, ILUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $386 per credit · All online students — E-tuition (online program), undergraduate, guaranteed rate for entry Summer 2026/Fall 2026/Spring 2027 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Illinois Springfield

Business Administration, MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Springfield, ILUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as one year (8-week course format; timeline can be extended) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $384.25 per credit · All online students — E-tuition (online program), graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Illinois Springfield

Education, MA

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Education
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: Springfield, ILUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $384.25 per credit · All online students — E-tuition (online program), graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Illinois Springfield

Public Health, MPH

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health
Subject: Public Health (MPH, BS)
Administering location: Springfield, ILUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 2 years · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $384.25 per credit · All online students — E-tuition (online program), graduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1975 · next review 08/31/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Tutoring

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UIS is a member of NC-SARA; the University of Illinois System lists all U.S. states and territories except California as SARA members.
    Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • E-tuition (online program rate) Financial aid eligibility

    Eligibility: Illinois residents and non-residents admitted as degree-seeking students in an online program who take only online courses

    Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Accounting Data Analytics Graduate CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Computer Science MinorMinor, not a degree.Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Post-Baccalaureate Middle Grades Teacher LicensureLicensure program, not a degree.Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Chief School Business Official, Certificate of Advanced StudyCertificate, not a degree.Source: uis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Illinois Springfield
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,161 of 4,661 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/cbam/mba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  2. catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/chst/dataanalytics/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  3. catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/chst/publichealth/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  4. catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/cpae/education/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  5. catalog.uis.edu/graduate-students/cpae/publicadministration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  6. catalog.uis.edu/undergraduate-students/chst/csc/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  7. catalog.uis.edu/undergraduate-students/class/liberalstudies/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  8. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  9. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  10. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  11. uis.edu/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. uis.edu/online/online-degrees-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. uis.edu/registrar/tuition-fees/spring-tuition — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026

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