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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.

49 programs match your filters · page 3 of 3

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

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 Phoenix

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Phoenix, AZSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as little as 18 months (one 6-week course at a time) · 39 credits
Tuition: $698 per credit · All students — Master's cost per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: No ABET or CAE record found
Specializations: Cloud Security
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

MBA — Cybersecurity Management Emphasis

Master'sMBAConcentrationMaster of Business Administration
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Whitewater, WISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: as little as three semesters (full-time) · 36 credits
Tuition: $722 per credit · All students — Online Grad Business Tuition (includes MBA) · 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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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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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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West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University

Business Cybersecurity Management, M.S.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Morgantown, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 12-24 months · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,063 per credit · All students — WVU Online cost per credit hour
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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West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University

Cybersecurity, M.S.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Morgantown, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1-3 years · 30 credits
Tuition: $805 per credit · All students — WVU Online cost per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Security Engineering
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Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Salt Lake City, UTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $4,425 per term · All students — B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, flat rate per six-month term (terms starting October 1, 2026) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: ABET-accredited program
Specializations: Digital Forensics
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Format: Fully online · Asynchronous
Location: Salt Lake City, UTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $4,925 per term · All students — M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, flat rate per six-month term (terms starting October 1, 2026) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: No ABET or CAE record found
Specializations: Governance, Risk & Compliance
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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

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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.