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Online Cybersecurity Degrees, Schools and Programs

Programs that the school itself offers online. We record campus visits, residencies, internships and live-session requirements separately, so "online" never hides an in-person obligation. Online listings sit under the school's location: that is not a residency requirement, and it does not mean every state's residents may enroll.

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Online pathways

Online bachelor's

Full bachelor's degrees and completion programs for students with prior credits or an associate degree.

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Online master's

Dedicated MS degrees and cybersecurity concentrations in broader master's degrees, technical and management-focused.

207 verified programs →

Online phd

Research doctorates the university itself offers online. Expect residencies or an in-person defense where published.

11 verified programs →

Attendance, as published

Online coursework does not always mean no travel. We count only what each program's official page states; everything else stays "not verified".

16

state no mandatory campus visits

4

require campus visits or residencies

16

require an internship or practicum

310

campus-visit policy not verified

No campus visits (16)Asynchronous (49)Live sessions (13)With campus visits (4)

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Boise State University

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Boise, IDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $395 per credit · All students — Online program courses, per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations
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Boise State University

Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Boise, IDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: as few as four semesters (minimum completion time as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: $550 per credit · All students — Online program courses, per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations
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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cyber Leadership

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cybersecurity Management
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Eastern Oregon University

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security

Bachelor'sBASDedicated degreeCredential pathwayBachelor of Applied Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: La Grande, ORSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: $338 per credit · All students — EOU Online, per credit hour · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Incident Response
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Eastern Oregon University

Cyber Security Major (B.S./B.A.)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryBachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: La Grande, ORSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 4 years · 180 credits
Tuition: $338 per credit · All students — EOU Online, per credit hour · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Incident Response · Cyber Defense
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Kent State University

BSIT in Information Technology — Cybersecurity and Forensics Concentration

Bachelor'sBSITConcentrationBachelor of Science in Information Technology
Format: Fully online
Location: Kent, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Network Security
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Mississippi State University

Master of Science in Cyber Security and Operations

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Location: Mississippi State, MSSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: designed to be completed in 2 years for traditional students (traditional students) · 31 credits
Tuition: $602.50 per credit · All students — MSU Online Education graduate, 1-8 hours, tuition & required fees (resident and non-resident) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Defense · Cyber Operations
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National University

MS in Technology Management — Cybersecurity Management Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $780 per credit · All students — Base per credit/unit rate (Master of Science in Technology Management)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cybersecurity Management
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National University

PhD in Technology Management — Cybersecurity Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Estimated time to complete: 50 months (new students following the Dean's preferred schedule, no transfer credits) (new students following the preferred schedule designed by the Dean, with no transfer credits) · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,000 per credit · All students — Base per credit/unit rate (Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management)
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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National University

Doctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: designed to be completed within 44 months; as few as 33 months at an accelerated rate (accelerated rate for the 33-month minimum) · 60 credits
Tuition: $1,039 per credit · All students — Base per credit/unit rate
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance · Cloud Security
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Pace University

Cybersecurity, MS

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Full-time, Part-time
Location: New York, NYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: as little as 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (online); 24 months, full-time and part-time (campus page) (online, no bridge courses required) · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,315 per credit · Online
Next deadline: January 18, 2027 · Spring 2027
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations · Cybersecurity Management
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University of North Dakota

Cybersecurity (B.S.)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Grand Forks, NDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 4-5 years · 123 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Network Security · Software & Application Security
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University of North Dakota

Cybersecurity Engineering Degree (B.S.)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online
Location: Grand Forks, NDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 4 years · 126 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Critical Infrastructure Security · Security Engineering
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University of North Dakota

Cyber Security (M.S.)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Grand Forks, NDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 2 years · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Network Security · Cyber Operations
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Engineering Emphasis

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Whitewater, WISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: as little as three semesters (full-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: $722 per credit · All students — MS Online Computer Science · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Whitewater, WISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $722 per credit · All students — Online Grad Business Tuition (includes MS Cybersecurity) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering · Critical Infrastructure Security · Digital Forensics
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Tuition and admissions at a glance

123

schools with a verified online cybersecurity program

$238–$2,086

published per-credit tuition across 168 online master's programs

92 of 95

online master's programs with a published GRE policy do not require the GRE

Ranges mix in-state, out-of-state and all-student rates and exclude fees; they are not a cost estimate. Compare programs on the same basis in Compare.

What online study requires

  • A computer able to run virtual machines; many programs use virtual labs or a cyber range accessed through the browser.
  • Scheduled live sessions in some programs — profiles show the time zone where it is published.
  • Proctored exams, in person or online, where the school requires them.
  • Internships or practicums completed near you in some bachelor's programs.
  • For doctoral study, residencies and a dissertation defense, often on campus.

Accreditation and CAE, in one paragraph

Every school here holds institutional accreditation recorded by the U.S. Department of Education. ABET accreditation is program-specific; the NSA/CISA CAE designation belongs to the school and its validated program of study. None of these alone tells you a program is online — we verify delivery on the school's own pages.

Accreditation & CAE explained · CAE-designated schools

Guides for online students

Frequently asked questions

Are online cybersecurity degrees different from campus degrees?

Usually the awarded degree is the same; what differs is how you attend. Check each profile for campus visits, residencies, in-person labs, proctored exams and live-session times — we list them separately and only as published.

Does “online” mean I never have to visit campus?

Not necessarily. A program is shown as having no mandatory campus visits only when its official page says so. Otherwise the requirement is “not verified”, which is not the same as “none”.

Can I enroll from any state?

Online programs are listed under the school's location, which is not a residency requirement. Schools publish state-authorization rules separately; some cannot enroll residents of every state, and international eligibility varies.

What do ABET accreditation and NSA CAE designation mean for an online degree?

ABET accredits specific programs (we show it only when ABET's database lists that exact program). A CAE designation from NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence belongs to the school and its validated program of study — it is not accreditation and does not cover every degree.

Is there an online PhD in cybersecurity?

Only where the university itself presents the doctorate as online. A general online-learning page is not evidence of an online PhD, and doctoral programs commonly require residencies or an in-person defense.