Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Jacksonville, IL

Jacksonville, Illinois has 26 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $3,744 to $37,140 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 17,490. Median household income is $62,615 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $124,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jacksonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL 32.7 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $9,833/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL 36.1 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 36.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,802
Avg net price $18,460/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 57.0 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 54.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,163
Avg net price $12,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Quincy University

Quincy, IL 63.0 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 44.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,369
Avg net price $20,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 65.8 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,346
Avg net price $14,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Millikin University

Decatur, IL 67.2 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 51.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,262
Avg net price $21,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 74.4 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 80.6 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,572
Avg net price $24,717/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois cybercrime page.


Cybercrime Wages Near Jacksonville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$124,180
Detective and Criminal Investigator$91,190
Computer Systems Analyst$101,570

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,615Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Jacksonville, IL?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, IL (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Millikin University (67.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Illinois are: Information Security Analyst ($124,180), Computer Systems Analyst ($101,570), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($91,190). Wages for Jacksonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Jacksonville?

Springfield, IL is 30.9 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local cybercrime programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $62,615 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.