University of California-San Diego vs University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is about 31% cheaper in tuition. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is easier to get into (42% vs 27%).

 

University of California-San DiegoUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Location

La Jolla, CA

Champaign, IL

Tuition / yr

$50,958

$35,124

Admission rate

27%

42%

Top program earnings

$148,262

$146,670

Students

34,948

36,258

Programs

200

318

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