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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)

Florida International University logo

Florida International University

MBA in Cybersecurity Risk Management

Master'sMBADedicated degreeMaster of Business Administration
Format: Online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Miami, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 16 months
Tuition: $45,725.81 entire program · In-state — Program tuition, in state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cybersecurity Management
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University of Central Missouri logo

University of Central Missouri

Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Warrensburg, MOSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Finish in as little as 18-24 months (as printed; no condition stated) · 30 credits
Tuition: $17,220 entire program · All students — Estimated tuition for the 30-credit program, as printed on the program page
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 Nevada-Las Vegas logo

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master of Science - Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Las Vegas, NVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 1.5 years for full-time students (full-time students with a cybersecurity/technical background) · 36 credits
Tuition: $383.25 per credit · All students — Graduate courses, per credit (nonresident tuition charged in addition; a program differential fee applies)
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 West Florida logo

University of West Florida

Cybersecurity, M.S.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Synchronous (live sessions)
Location: Pensacola, FLSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Estimated Program Length: 24 months (Program duration may depend on course load and availability) · 30 credits
Tuition: $425 per credit · All students — Full Online Program Tuition
Next deadline: December 4, 2026 · Spring 1 2027 (online)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Software & Application Security · Cybersecurity Management · Privacy & Data Protection
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Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University

MS in Information Systems — Information risk, security and assurance Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Online · Hybrid · Synchronous (live sessions) · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Richmond, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: typically 1 year/3 semesters full-time; 2 years/6 semesters part-time (full-time) · 30 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: Information Assurance
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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.