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Online Cybersecurity PhD Programs

Research doctorates that the university itself presents as online. A university's general online-learning page is not evidence of an online PhD; residencies, campus visits and the dissertation defense are listed where published.

11 programs

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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".

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state no mandatory campus visits

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require campus visits or residencies

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require an internship or practicum

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campus-visit policy not verified

No campus visits (3)Asynchronous (1)Live sessions (0)With campus visits (3)

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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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Financial Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
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: No specialization mapped
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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
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: No specialization mapped
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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Offensive Cyber Engineering

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Fully online
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
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: Cyber Operations
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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Space Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Online + campus visits
Location: Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Campus visits required
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: Critical Infrastructure Security
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Dakota State University

Cyber Defense, Ph.D.

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Online + campus visits
Location: Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Campus visits required
Duration: Coursework about 4 years full-time or 5 years part-time; dissertation phase about 1-2 years · 72 credits
Tuition: $548.75 per credit · All students — Online PhD, per credit (tuition and fees) · 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 · Privacy & Data Protection
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Dakota State University

Cyber Operations, Ph.D.

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Online + campus visits
Location: Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Campus visits required
Duration: Coursework 2-3 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time; dissertation phase at least 1.5 years · 61 credits
Tuition: $548.75 per credit · All students — Online PhD, per credit (tuition and fees) · 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 Operations
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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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University of the Cumberlands

PhD in Information Technology — Information Systems Security (content specialty area) Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
Format: Online
Location: Williamsburg, KYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $549 per credit · All students — Graduate - Doctoral, Information Technology, Online
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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Walsh College

PhD in Technology — Cybersecurity specialization

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy in Technology
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Troy, MISchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: As little as 2 years (not stated (transfer credit accepted))
Tuition: $1,134 per credit · All students — Doctoral tuition (700-level courses and above) · 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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Tuition and admissions at a glance

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schools with a verified online phd program

$548.75–$1,134

published per-credit tuition across 11 online phd programs

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of these schools hold a current NSA CAE designation

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