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Cybersecurity Schools and Degree Programs in Illinois

Listings in Illinois identify where the school (or the campus that delivers the program) is located. For online programs this is not a requirement to live there, and an online degree based in Illinois is not automatically open to residents of every state or to international applicants.

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking. What we list

DePaul University

BAPS in Computing — Security Concentration

Bachelor'sBAPSConcentrationBachelor of Arts in Professional Studies
Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 192 credits
Tuition: $541 per credit · All students — School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Computing (BAPS), per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security · Security Engineering
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DePaul University

Cybersecurity (BS)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 192 credits
Tuition: $878 per credit · All students — Undergraduate part-time (1-11 credit hours), Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Information Assurance · Network Security · Security Engineering
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DePaul University

Cybersecurity (MS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Chicago, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Graduate, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: AI & Security · Software & Application Security · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Network Security
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DePaul University

Network Engineering and Security (MS)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Chicago, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Graduate, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security
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DePaul University

MPA — Cybersecurity Concentration

Master'sMPAConcentrationMaster of Public Administration
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Chicago, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Illinois Institute of Technology

BITM — Systems Security Concentration

Bachelor'sBITMConcentrationBachelor of Information Technology and Management
Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 121 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 121 credits
Tuition: $26,599 per semester · All students — Mies Campus undergraduate, admitted Summer 2015–Spring 2026, 12–18 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $26,599 per semester · All students — Mies Campus undergraduate, admitted Summer 2015–Spring 2026, 12–18 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 133 credits
Tuition: $26,599 per semester · All students — Mies Campus undergraduate, admitted Summer 2015–Spring 2026, 12–18 credit hours · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security · Security Engineering
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Format: Campus
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,925 per credit · All students — Mies (Main) Campus graduate students, per credit hour, Fall 2026 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security · Security Engineering
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Master of Cybersecurity (M.A.S.)

Master'sMASDedicated degreeMaster of Cybersecurity
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid
Location: Chicago, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12–18 months · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,925 per credit · All students — Mies (Main) Campus graduate students, per credit hour, Fall 2026 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Cybersecurity Management
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Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Chicago, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 32 credits
Tuition: $1,925 per credit · All students — Mies (Main) Campus graduate students, per credit hour, Fall 2026 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Lewis University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Romeoville, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cryptography · Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Format: Campus
Location: Romeoville, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Format: Campus
Location: Romeoville, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Privacy & Data Protection
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Format: Campus
Location: Romeoville, IL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Format: Campus · Online
Location: Romeoville, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as little as one year (as printed; no condition stated) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security
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Lewis University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Part-time
Location: Romeoville, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cryptography · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Network Security
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University of Illinois Springfield

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Springfield, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years
Tuition: $386 per credit · All students — Undergraduate online (E-Tuition) guaranteed tuition, entry SM26/FL26
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Information Assurance
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University of Illinois Springfield

MBA — Cybersecurity Administration Concentration

Master'sMBAConcentrationMaster of Business Administration
Format: Online
Location: Springfield, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 12 months (accelerated pace) · 30 credits
Tuition: $558 per credit · All students — Online MBA Cybersecurity Administration
Next deadline: December 14, 2026 · Spring 2027 (online)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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