University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs University of Houston

University of Houston is about 36% cheaper in tuition. University of Houston is easier to get into (74% vs 42%).

 

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Houston

Location

Champaign, IL

Houston, TX

Tuition / yr

$35,124

$22,547

Admission rate

42%

74%

Top program earnings

$146,670

$114,181

Students

36,258

38,380

Programs

318

189

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