Cybersecurity training in Chicago, Illinois

41 cybersecurity programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

20 schools offer these cybersecurity programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 40 by Illinois and 1 by Indiana. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Information security analysts protect an organization's computer networks and systems. Most have a bachelor's degree in a computer field and work experience, though some start with a high school diploma plus industry training and certifications, and many employers prefer certified candidates.¹ In Chicago, 12 of the 41 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 34 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 41 programs

All 57 cybersecurity programs in Illinois, including online programs

How much does cybersecurity training cost in Chicago?

$8,000

is the price of the one program that lists a price, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not reported
Working 6 months later: Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data
Length: 16 to 64 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Chicago may also offer cybersecurity training. How these figures are made

Is there free cybersecurity training in Chicago?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 11 people at 2 of the 41 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. The one program with a price costs $8,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 41 cybersecurity programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding

41 programs

Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses
Network Security Specialist (CAC)-CO242
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Prerequisite courses
Joliet Junior College, Joliet · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$38,900
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Network Security Specialist (CAC)-CO242 at Joliet Junior College
More details about Network Security Specialist (CAC)-CO242 at Joliet Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$9,721
Length
78 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
168
a year, estimated
$38,900
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
IT Security Specialist AAS
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
High school diploma or equivalent
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,100
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, IT Security Specialist AAS at Moraine Valley Community College
More details about IT Security Specialist AAS at Moraine Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
52%
Earned in a quarter
$8,767
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
139
a year, estimated
$35,100
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)In personEducation and courses
Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science
Kennedy King College
Chicago
Education and courses
Kennedy King College, Chicago · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$46,500
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science at Kennedy King College
More details about Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science at Kennedy King College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
59%
Earned in a quarter
$11,636
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
95
a year, estimated
$46,500
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
Cybersecurity AAS
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove
Education and courses
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,300
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
6 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cybersecurity AAS at Waubonsee Community College
More details about Cybersecurity AAS at Waubonsee Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
$6,833
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
90
a year, estimated
$27,300
price
Not reported
trained with WIOA funding
6
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses
Cybersecurity Certificate
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove
Education and courses
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,300
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
5 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Cybersecurity Certificate at Waubonsee Community College
More details about Cybersecurity Certificate at Waubonsee Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
$6,833
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
90
a year, estimated
$27,300
price
Not reported
trained with WIOA funding
5
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
High school diploma or equivalent
College Of DuPage, Glen Ellyn · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,200
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate at College Of DuPage
More details about Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,561
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
46
a year, estimated
$38,200
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed
Cybersecurity Specialist
Jeremi College
Munster
No diploma needed
Jeremi College, Munster · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,000
Program website, Cybersecurity Specialist at Jeremi College
More details about Cybersecurity Specialist at Jeremi College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,500
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$8,000
CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
A+ Net + and Security +
Fast Lane - Directions Training
Chicago
High school diploma or equivalent
Fast Lane - Directions Training, Chicago · CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, A+ Net + and Security + at Fast Lane - Directions Training
More details about A+ Net + and Security + at Fast Lane - Directions Training
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)HybridNo diploma needed
A+ Security + MCP
MicroTrain Technologies
Oak Brook
No diploma needed
MicroTrain Technologies, Oak Brook · CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+) · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, A+ Security + MCP at MicroTrain Technologies
More details about A+ Security + MCP at MicroTrain Technologies
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)In personNo diploma needed
A+/ Security +
MicroTrain Technologies
Oak Brook
No diploma needed
MicroTrain Technologies, Oak Brook · CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, A+/ Security + at MicroTrain Technologies
More details about A+/ Security + at MicroTrain Technologies
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
CISSP Certification
Fast Lane - Directions Training
Chicago
High school diploma or equivalent
Fast Lane - Directions Training, Chicago · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CISSP Certification at Fast Lane - Directions Training
More details about CISSP Certification at Fast Lane - Directions Training
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
CIT Network Associate Security Certificate
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
High school diploma or equivalent
College Of DuPage, Glen Ellyn · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CIT Network Associate Security Certificate at College Of DuPage
More details about CIT Network Associate Security Certificate at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridPrerequisite courses
Certified Ethical Hacker
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
Prerequisite courses
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Certified Ethical Hacker at Northeastern Illinois University
More details about Certified Ethical Hacker at Northeastern Illinois University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridPrerequisite courses
Certified Ethical Hacker (Vouchers Included)
Governors State University
University Park
Prerequisite courses
Governors State University, University Park · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Certified Ethical Hacker (Vouchers Included) at Governors State University
More details about Certified Ethical Hacker (Vouchers Included) at Governors State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
26 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridNo diploma needed
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
No diploma needed
College Of DuPage, Glen Ellyn · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) at College Of DuPage
More details about Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridNo diploma needed
Cisco CCNA Security
MicroTrain Technologies
Oak Brook
No diploma needed
MicroTrain Technologies, Oak Brook · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Cisco CCNA Security at MicroTrain Technologies
More details about Cisco CCNA Security at MicroTrain Technologies
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
6 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed
CompTIA Complete Cybersecurity Bundle with Labs
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
No diploma needed
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CompTIA Complete Cybersecurity Bundle with Labs at Northeastern Illinois University
More details about CompTIA Complete Cybersecurity Bundle with Labs at Northeastern Illinois University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
35 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridPrerequisite courses
CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
MicroTrain Technologies
Oak Brook
Prerequisite courses
MicroTrain Technologies, Oak Brook · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) at MicroTrain Technologies
More details about CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) at MicroTrain Technologies
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 32 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridNo diploma needed
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Online
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
No diploma needed
College Of DuPage, Glen Ellyn · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Online at College Of DuPage
More details about CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Online at College Of DuPage
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed
Cyber Security Analyst
Quilt NFP
Chicago
No diploma needed
Quilt NFP, Chicago · Cybersecurity apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Cyber Security Analyst at Quilt NFP
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
150 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed
Cyber Security Support Technician
United Youth of America Inc.
Chicago
No diploma needed
United Youth of America Inc., Chicago · Cybersecurity apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Cyber Security Support Technician at United Youth of America Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Education and courses
Joliet Junior College, Joliet · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246 at Joliet Junior College
More details about CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246 at Joliet Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
104 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses
Cybersecurity
Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
Chicago
Prerequisite courses
Evolve Security Academy - Wacker, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity at Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
More details about Cybersecurity at Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
20 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridEducation and courses
Cybersecurity (CISSP or CEH or CISA or CISM or DCCM )
COMNet Group Inc.
Hoffman Estates
Education and courses
COMNet Group Inc., Hoffman Estates · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity (CISSP or CEH or CISA or CISM or DCCM ) at COMNet Group Inc.
More details about Cybersecurity (CISSP or CEH or CISA or CISM or DCCM ) at COMNet Group Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
6 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses
Cybersecurity AAS
Wright College - North Campus
Chicago
Education and courses
Wright College - North Campus, Chicago · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity AAS at Wright College - North Campus
More details about Cybersecurity AAS at Wright College - North Campus
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
104 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses
Cybersecurity AC
Wright College - North Campus
Chicago
Education and courses
Wright College - North Campus, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity AC at Wright College - North Campus
More details about Cybersecurity AC at Wright College - North Campus
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses
Cybersecurity Advance Certificate
Kennedy King College
Chicago
Education and courses
Kennedy King College, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Advance Certificate at Kennedy King College
More details about Cybersecurity Advance Certificate at Kennedy King College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses
Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification
Harper College
Palatine
Prerequisite courses
Harper College, Palatine · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification at Harper College
More details about Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification at Harper College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses
Cybersecurity Online
Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
Chicago
Prerequisite courses
Evolve Security Academy - Wacker, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Online at Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
More details about Cybersecurity Online at Evolve Security Academy - Wacker
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
20 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed
Cybersecurity Program
Computer Training Source Inc.
Chicago
No diploma needed
Computer Training Source Inc., Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Program at Computer Training Source Inc.
More details about Cybersecurity Program at Computer Training Source Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridPrerequisite courses
Cybersecurity Specialist (COA)-CO135
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Prerequisite courses
Joliet Junior College, Joliet · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Specialist (COA)-CO135 at Joliet Junior College
More details about Cybersecurity Specialist (COA)-CO135 at Joliet Junior College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate
Kishwaukee College
Malta
High school diploma or equivalent
Kishwaukee College, Malta · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate at Kishwaukee College
More details about Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate at Kishwaukee College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
52 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses
Cybersecurity/BC
Kennedy King College
Chicago
Education and courses
Kennedy King College, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Cybersecurity/BC at Kennedy King College
More details about Cybersecurity/BC at Kennedy King College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
104 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Ethical Hacking Certification BootCamp (CEH & PenTest+)
Governors State University
University Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Governors State University, University Park · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Ethical Hacking Certification BootCamp (CEH & PenTest+) at Governors State University
More details about Ethical Hacking Certification BootCamp (CEH & PenTest+) at Governors State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed
Information Security Analyst Certificate
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
No diploma needed
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Information Security Analyst Certificate at McHenry County College
More details about Information Security Analyst Certificate at McHenry County College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Information Security Training (Vouchers Included)
Governors State University
University Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Governors State University, University Park · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Information Security Training (Vouchers Included) at Governors State University
More details about Information Security Training (Vouchers Included) at Governors State University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Network Security (AAS)
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
No diploma needed
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Network Security (AAS) at McHenry County College
More details about Network Security (AAS) at McHenry County College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Network Security Associate
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
High school diploma or equivalent
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Network Security Associate at Moraine Valley Community College
More details about Network Security Associate at Moraine Valley Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Network Security Specialist Certificate
Kishwaukee College
Malta
High school diploma or equivalent
Kishwaukee College, Malta · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Network Security Specialist Certificate at Kishwaukee College
More details about Network Security Specialist Certificate at Kishwaukee College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Security certification exam prepHybridEducation and courses
Security+
COMNet Group Inc.
Hoffman Estates
Education and courses
COMNet Group Inc., Hoffman Estates · Security certification exam prep · Hybrid · Education and courses
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Program website, Security+ at COMNet Group Inc.
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1 week, 40 hours a week
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Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses
Zero2Cyber
The Cyber Guru
Chicago
Education and courses
The Cyber Guru, Chicago · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Zero2Cyber at The Cyber Guru
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How to pay for cybersecurity training in Chicago

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Chicago

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Financial aid and grants for cybersecurity training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for cybersecurity training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Chicago cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Chicago cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Chicago cybersecurity program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some cybersecurity programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

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All 41 cybersecurity programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding

Network Security Specialist (CAC)-CO242

IT Security Specialist AAS

Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science

Cybersecurity AAS

Cybersecurity Certificate

Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate

Cybersecurity Specialist

A+ Net + and Security +

A+ Security + MCP

A+/ Security +

CISSP Certification

CIT Network Associate Security Certificate

Certified Ethical Hacker

Certified Ethical Hacker (Vouchers Included)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Cisco CCNA Security

CompTIA Complete Cybersecurity Bundle with Labs

CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Online

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Support Technician

CyberSecurity (AAS)-CO246

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity (CISSP or CEH or CISA or CISM or DCCM )

Cybersecurity AAS

Cybersecurity AC

Cybersecurity Advance Certificate

Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification

Cybersecurity Online

Cybersecurity Program

Cybersecurity Specialist (COA)-CO135

Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate

Cybersecurity/BC

Ethical Hacking Certification BootCamp (CEH & PenTest+)

Information Security Analyst Certificate

Information Security Training (Vouchers Included)

Network Security (AAS)

Network Security Associate

Network Security Specialist Certificate

Security+

Zero2Cyber