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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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University of Detroit Mercy

Master of Science in Cybercrime

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time
Location: Detroit, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: two years (full-time) (full-time enrollment) · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,011 per credit · All students — 2026-27 completely online graduate programs: MS in Cybercrime · 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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University of Detroit Mercy

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Detroit, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,011 per credit · All students — 2026-27 completely online graduate programs: MS in Cybersecurity Management · 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 · Governance, Risk & Compliance
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University of Detroit Mercy

Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Detroit, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 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: Security Engineering · Critical Infrastructure Security
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University of Houston

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online · Hybrid
Location: Sugar Land, TXSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: recommended two-year course sequence · 30 credits
Tuition: $676.25 per credit · In-state — Engineering-Technology, Masters/PS Resident (consolidated tuition and incidental fees) · 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: No specialization mapped
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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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University of Illinois Springfield

MBA — Cybersecurity Management 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 Management
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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University of Illinois Springfield

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Springfield, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years; online in as few as 12 months (online, accelerated pace) · 30 credits
Tuition: $558 per credit · All students — Online MS Cybersecurity Management
Next deadline: December 14, 2026 · Spring 2027 (online, 1st half)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cybersecurity Management
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University of Kansas

Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBASDedicated degreeDegree completionBachelor of Applied Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Lawrence, KSSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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University of Maine at Augusta

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Augusta, MESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Internship required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $279 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate, Maine residents · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Information Assurance
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University of Maine at Augusta

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Augusta, MESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $491 per credit · In-state — Graduate, Maine residents · 2026-2027
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $337 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations · Software & Application Security
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University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $337 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $337 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

MBA — Cybersecurity Management and Policy Concentration

Master'sMBAConcentrationMaster of Business Administration
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 16 months (Printed as a minimum for the MBA; no condition stated) · 30 credits
Tuition: $694 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

MBA — Cybersecurity Technology Concentration

Master'sMBAConcentrationMaster of Business Administration
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 16 months (Printed as a minimum for the MBA; no condition stated) · 30 credits
Tuition: $694 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Science in Cyber Operations

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $555 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Operations
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University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $694 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance · Cybersecurity Management
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University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $694 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Adelphi, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $694 per credit · In-state — Maryland resident (in-state)
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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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.