Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Addison, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Addison, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Addison has a population of about 35,470. Median household income is $87,587 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Addison

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Addison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Addison 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 Addison. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 4.0 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 15.3 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 18.7 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 20.0 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 20.1 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 20.8 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 21.4 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 21.7 miles from Addison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,656
Avg net price $10,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Addison

Addison is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst $125,310 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $120,956
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $103,170 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $99,585
Computer Network Architect $143,800 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $138,803
Computer Systems Analyst $103,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $99,894
Computer and Information Systems Manager $173,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $167,722
Computer Network Support Specialist $73,340 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $70,792
Computer User Support Specialist $60,730 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,620

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.

Addison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,470 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,587 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in DuPage County 18,479 workers, 1,316 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Addison, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Addison. The closest is Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (11.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Addison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Addison are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,760), Computer Network Architect ($143,800), Information Security Analyst ($125,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Villa Park instead of Addison?

Villa Park, IL is 3.5 miles from Addison and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Addison an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Addison’s median household income of $87,587 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Addison 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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Other Programs Available in Addison

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Addison:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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