Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Lake in the Hills, IL (2026)

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $3,432 to $14,661 per year for indexed programs. Lake in the Hills has a population of about 28,853. Median household income is $113,491 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% 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 Lake in the Hills

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills 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.

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.

Lake in the Hills at a Glance

Other Lake in the Hills-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

• Algonquin, IL – 2.6 mi away (30,947 pop)
• Crystal Lake, IL – 3.0 mi away (40,339 pop)
• Huntley, IL – 4.9 mi away (26,611 pop)
• Carpentersville, IL – 5.6 mi away (38,291 pop)
• Woodstock, IL – 9.4 mi away (25,628 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Lake in the Hills, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Lake in the Hills. The closest is Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (28.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Lake in the Hills?

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

Algonquin, IL is 2.6 miles from Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Lake in the Hills’s median household income of $113,491 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake in the Hills 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.