Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Huntley, IL (2026)

Huntley, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $3,432 to $14,661 per year for indexed programs. Huntley has a population of about 27,859. Median household income is $86,349 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% 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 Huntley

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Huntley. Distances are calculated from Huntley 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 Huntley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 11.3 miles from Huntley BOC Score50.2
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#2

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 25.3 miles from Huntley BOC Score59.6
Published tuition$3,432 - $14,661
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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 25.4 miles from Huntley BOC Score47.4
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#4

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 27.7 miles from Huntley BOC Score66.2
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#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 28.3 miles from Huntley BOC Score66.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Huntley

Huntley 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.

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


Huntley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,859Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,349Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in McHenry County400 workers, 147 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Huntley, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Huntley. The closest is Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Aurora University (28.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Huntley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Huntley 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 Lake in the Hills instead of Huntley?

Lake in the Hills, IL is 4.9 miles from Huntley 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 Huntley an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Huntley’s median household income of $86,349 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntley 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.