Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Round Lake Beach, IL (2026)

Round Lake Beach, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Round Lake Beach has a population of about 27,081. Median household income is $86,632 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% 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 Round Lake Beach

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Round Lake Beach

Round Lake Beach 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.

Round Lake Beach at a Glance

Other Round Lake Beach-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

• Grayslake, IL – 3.6 mi away (20,831 pop)
• Gurnee, IL – 7.3 mi away (30,957 pop)
• Mundelein, IL – 8.4 mi away (31,475 pop)
• Libertyville, IL – 8.6 mi away (20,405 pop)
• Waukegan, IL – 10.7 mi away (88,182 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Round Lake Beach, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Round Lake Beach. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (32.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Round Lake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Round Lake Beach 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 Grayslake instead of Round Lake Beach?

Grayslake, IL is 3.6 miles from Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Round Lake Beach’s median household income of $86,632 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Round Lake Beach 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.

Learn More About Cybersecurity Programs

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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.