Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Decatur, IL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Decatur, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Decatur has a population of about 70,368. Median household income is $50,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $132,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Decatur

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Decatur. Distances are calculated from Decatur city center.

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 Decatur. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, IL metro area (BLS area code 19500). 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	$124,180	IL statewide	$140,475
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$94,700	Decatur, IL	$107,127
Computer Network Architect	$132,790	IL statewide	$150,215
Computer Systems Analyst	$80,410	Decatur, IL	$90,962
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$128,370	Decatur, IL	$145,215
Computer Network Support Specialist	$48,510	Decatur, IL	$54,876
Computer User Support Specialist	$50,470	Decatur, IL	$57,093

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.

Decatur at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	70,368	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,809	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Macon County	148 workers, 18 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Decatur-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Springfield, IL – 38.7 mi away (160,570 pop)
Champaign, IL – 39.3 mi away (155,368 pop)
Urbana, IL – 42.8 mi away (42,014 pop)
Bloomington, IL – 42.9 mi away (135,015 pop)
Normal, IL – 46.1 mi away (54,264 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Decatur, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Decatur. The closest is Millikin University in Decatur, IL (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois State University (45.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Decatur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Decatur are: Computer Network Architect ($132,790), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,370), Information Security Analyst ($124,180). 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 Springfield instead of Decatur?

Springfield, IL is 38.7 miles from Decatur 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 Decatur an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Decatur’s median household income of $50,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Decatur 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: June 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 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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