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Accredited IT schools in Illinois

56 accredited schools in Illinois offer IT programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Illinois has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 332 of the 460 IT programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

IT certification programs in Illinois, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited IT training programs in Illinois

50 of the 67 schools with IT training programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 153 of the 216 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 40 accredited schools

  • Sauk Valley Community College

    Dixon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    5 programs

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    4 programs

  • Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    4 programs

  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2028

    3 programs

  • Danville Area Community College

    Danville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1967, next review 2029

    3 programs

  • Elgin Comm. College District #509

    Elgin, listed as Elgin Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    3 programs

  • Illinois Central College

    East Peoria

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    3 programs

  • Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    3 programs

  • McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2029

    3 programs

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    3 programs

  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    3 programs

  • Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    3 programs

  • South Suburban College

    South Holland, listed as South Suburban College of Cook County

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    3 programs

  • Wright College - North Campus

    Chicago, listed as City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    3 programs

  • Black Hawk College

    Moline

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    2 programs

  • Highland Community College

    Freeport

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • IT Expert System Inc

    Schaumburg

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges / OCC

    Olney, listed as Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Illinois Valley Community College

    Oglesby

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1929, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Rasmussen College

    Rockford, listed as American Public University System

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    2 programs

  • Rend Lake College

    Ina

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Southwestern Illinois College

    Belleville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Blackhawk Technical College

    Janesville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1978, next review 2029

    1 program

  • CALC Institute of Technology

    Alton

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2004, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Chicago State University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1941, next review 2033

    1 program

  • DeVry University - Online

    Naperville, listed as DeVry University

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Eiccd - Scc

    Bettendorf, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Harry S. Truman College

    Chicago, listed as City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Heartland Community College

    Normal

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1994, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1971, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Midwestern Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2019, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Morrison Institute Of Technology

    Morrison

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2000, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Richland Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Shawnee Community College

    Ullin

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Southeastern Illinois College

    Harrisburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Spoon River College

    Canton

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032

    1 program

  • Triton College

    River Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Workforce Development Center

    Quincy, listed as John Wood Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1980, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited web and graphic design programs in Illinois

29 of the 33 schools with web and graphic design programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 65 of the 74 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 19 accredited schools

  • Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Oakton College

    Skokie

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Black Hawk College

    Moline

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Danville Area Community College

    Danville

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1967, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Elgin Comm. College District #509

    Elgin, listed as Elgin Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Harry S. Truman College

    Chicago, listed as City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Heartland Community College

    Normal

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1994, next review 2029

    1 program

  • John Wood Community College

    Quincy

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1980, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Kishwaukee College

    Malta

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1971, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Midwestern Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2019, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

Accredited coding and software programs in Illinois

27 of the 37 schools with coding and software programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 54 of the 66 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 17 accredited schools

  • Governors State University

    University Park

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Rasmussen College

    Rockford, listed as American Public University System

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031

    2 programs

  • Rend Lake College

    Ina

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    2 programs

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • Chicago State University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1941, next review 2033

    1 program

  • DePaul University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited by Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditationsince 2020, next review 2027

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Kankakee Community College

    Kankakee

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Kishwaukee College

    Malta

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Midwestern Career College

    Chicago

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2019, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Southeastern Illinois College

    Harrisburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited cybersecurity programs in Illinois

22 of the 36 schools with cybersecurity programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 46 of the 68 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 12 accredited schools

  • Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Northeastern Illinois University

    Chicago

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028

    2 programs

  • Rend Lake College

    Ina

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    2 programs

  • Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027

    2 programs

  • College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Elgin Comm. College District #509

    Elgin, listed as Elgin Community College

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036

    1 program

  • Kaskaskia College

    Centralia

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1964, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Lincoln Land Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1973, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Prairie State College

    Chicago Heights

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Richland Community College

    Decatur

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

  • Southeastern Illinois College

    Harrisburg

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030

    1 program

Accredited data analytics programs in Illinois

7 of the 19 schools with data analytics programs on Illinois's list are accredited. They offer 14 of the 36 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Illinois's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding in computers and IT, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Illinois

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List