Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Schererville, IN (2026)

Schererville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $8,419 to $23,076 per year for indexed programs. Schererville has a population of about 29,627. Median household income is $86,020 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% 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 Schererville

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

#1

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 6.7 miles from Schererville BOC Score50.1
Published tuition$8,419 - $16,287
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#2

Governors State University

University Park, IL 14.3 miles from Schererville BOC Score51.8
Published tuition$11,320 - $23,076
Online programsYes

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#3

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL 17.2 miles from Schererville BOC Score45.7
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#4

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 20.7 miles from Schererville BOC Score66.8
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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 20.8 miles from Schererville BOC Score71.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Schererville

Schererville 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 Indiana 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.


Schererville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,627Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,020Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Lake County655 workers, 281 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Schererville, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Schererville. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valparaiso University (20.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Schererville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Schererville 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 Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Highland instead of Schererville?

Highland, IN is 4.3 miles from Schererville 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 Schererville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Schererville’s median household income of $86,020 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schererville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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Other Programs Available in Schererville

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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.