Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Edwardsville, IL (2026)

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

Edwardsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Edwardsville

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

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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	$106,420	St. Louis, MO-IL	$111,903
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$88,940	St. Louis, MO-IL	$93,523
Computer Network Architect	$103,370	St. Louis, MO-IL	$108,696
Computer Systems Analyst	$96,290	St. Louis, MO-IL	$101,251
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$167,130	St. Louis, MO-IL	$175,741
Computer Network Support Specialist	$75,060	St. Louis, MO-IL	$78,927
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,940	St. Louis, MO-IL	$64,080

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.

Edwardsville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,543	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$92,671	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	54.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Madison County	315 workers, 72 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Edwardsville-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Collinsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (24,635 pop)
Granite City, IL – 8.6 mi away (28,908 pop)
Alton, IL – 11.7 mi away (80,871 pop)
O’Fallon, IL – 14.1 mi away (29,031 pop)
East Saint Louis, IL – 14.4 mi away (26,922 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Illinois College (19.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Edwardsville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,130), Information Security Analyst ($106,420), Computer Network Architect ($103,370). 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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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