Which has better reputation- Uiuc- masters of computer science (mcs) Ut Austin- master of science

This may be a bitter pill, but it's always better to be well-informed. Unless you've previously worked with professors in either of these colleges and can get a recommendation from them, it's highly futile to apply here with your profile as both are extremely gpa centric and research oriented. So save yourself the application fee money and shortlist wisely. See more

Both are reputed & top ranked universities, but location wise UT Austin is better