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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.

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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

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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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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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