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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MAPrivate nonprofit NECHE

NSA CAE-R · 2013 - 2030

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity that combines computer science and electrical and computer engineering, a 30-credit Master of Science in Cyber Security, a cybersecurity concentration in the BS in Computer Science and a computer security specialization in the MS in Computer Science. WPI participates in the NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program.

Verified cybersecurity degrees

4 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 2 master's). The school may offer more cybersecurity programs than we have verified; certificates and associate degrees are not listed.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

BS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $63,936 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition, annual · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Cybersecurity Major, Bachelor of Science

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $63,936 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition, annual · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

MS in Computer Science — Computer Security Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,775 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition, per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,775 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition, per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: No specialization mapped
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Accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since December 1, 1937 · next review 06/30/2032

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

None of this school's listed cybersecurity programs appears in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is optional and program-specific; its absence does not make a program ineligible here.

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not mean every program is ABET-accredited — ABET accredits individual programs, and we show it only for the program ABET lists.

NSA Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE)

CAE designations are awarded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program (NSA, with CISA and partners) to an institution and its validated program of study. A designation is not accreditation and does not apply automatically to every degree.

  • CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R)

    Designation period: 2013 - 2030 · Designation for institutions with a cybersecurity research program meeting the NCAE-C research criteria (typically doctoral-granting).

    Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

The school states: “WPI states it is designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research.” Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The NCAE-C directory lists this school with a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program and a DoD Cyber Service Academy program. Both carry service obligations and citizenship requirements — see how they work. Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

Cybersecurity labs, centers and teams

As described on the school's own pages.
  • Cyber rangeIsolated Cyber RangeDedicated security network where students attack and defend computers and networks using vulnerability scanners and cryptographic techniques.Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • LabVernam GroupResearch group studying hardware security and the consequences of hardware vulnerabilities.Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • LabCake LabResearch lab working on security and applied logic, including privacy, network security and software verification.Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

School-wide awards, service scholarships and rates as published. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service at WPI Service scholarship

    Full-tuition scholarship (2-3 years depending on degree program); annual stipend of $27,000 for undergraduate students and $37,000 for graduate students; up to $6,000 a year for textbooks and professional development.

    Eligibility: U.S. citizen; rising junior/senior or graduate student at WPI pursuing a plan of study with significant cybersecurity content and at least 2 years remaining; strong evidence of ability to obtain a security clearance.

    Obligation: Government cybersecurity internships during funded summers and government employment after graduation for a period equal to the duration of the scholarship.

    How to apply: Application with resume, contact information for two references, transcripts and a 1-2 page statement.

    Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and PhD programs. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (certificates, associate degrees, electives-only degrees…).
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity ManagementCertificate, not a degree.Source: wpi.edu · verified October 11, 2026
  • PhD in Computer Science (Doctor of Philosophy)Catalog lists Cybersecurity only as one of several breadth bins; no formal cybersecurity track or specialization is documented in the PhD catalog requirements.Source: wpi-grad.cleancatalog.net · verified October 11, 2026
  • Graduate Certificate in Secure ProgrammingCertificate, not a degree.Source: wpi-grad.cleancatalog.net · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
658 of 7,353 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 11, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. wpi-grad.cleancatalog.net/computer-science/ms-in-computer-science-specializing-in-computer-security — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  6. wpi-grad.cleancatalog.net/computer-science/phd-in-computer-science — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  7. wpi-grad.cleancatalog.net/programs-of-study — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  8. wpi.cleancatalog.net/cybersecurity — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  9. wpi.edu/academics/departments/cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  10. wpi.edu/academics/departments/cybersecurity/cybercorps — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  11. wpi.edu/academics/study/cyber-security-ms — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  12. wpi.edu/academics/study/cybersecurity-bs — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  13. wpi.edu/admissions/graduate/how-to-apply — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026

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