BestOnlineCollege.org is an advertising-supported website. Many of the school and program listings that appear on this site are from partners who compensate us, and this compensation may affect how, where, and in what order listings appear (such as featured placements). This compensation does not influence our editorial content, evaluations, or rankings, which are determined independently using publicly available data. We do not review or feature every school or program available in the marketplace. Our goal is to provide accurate, unbiased information so you can make informed decisions. Read our full Advertiser Disclosure.
Best Technology Schools Near Freeport, IL (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Freeport, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Freeport has a population of about 23,636. Median household income is $48,181 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $171,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Freeport
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Freeport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Freeport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
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 Freeport.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois technology page.
Technology Wages Near Freeport
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Software Developer
$132,110
Information Security Analyst
$124,180
Computer Network Architect
$132,790
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$100,080
Computer Network Support Specialist
$68,530
Computer User Support Specialist
$59,860
Web Developer
$84,820
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$171,730
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.
Freeport at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
23,636
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$48,181
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Technology-related employment in Stephenson County
91 workers, 20 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other Freeport-Area Cities With Technology Programs
How many accredited technology schools are near Freeport, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Freeport. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, IL (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rock Valley College (32.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technology roles in Illinois?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles in Illinois are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($171,730), Computer Network Architect ($132,790), Software Developer ($132,110). Wages for Freeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Rockford instead of Freeport?
Rockford, IL is 29.3 miles from Freeport and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Freeport an affordable place to study technology?
Freeport’s median household income of $48,181 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Freeport 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
