Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Fountain Hills, AZ (2026)

Fountain Hills, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $19,682 per year for indexed programs. Fountain Hills has a population of about 23,768. Median household income is $104,788 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Fountain Hills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Fountain Hills. Distances are calculated from Fountain Hills city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fountain Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ 11.9 miles from Fountain Hills BOC Score54.7
Published tuition$2,358 - $19,682
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#2

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ 15.5 miles from Fountain Hills BOC Score49.9
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#3

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ 15.8 miles from Fountain Hills BOC Score51.5
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#4

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 16.8 miles from Fountain Hills BOC Score54.1
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#5

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 17.2 miles from Fountain Hills BOC Score76.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$130,360Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$126,196
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$93,730Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$90,736
Computer Network Architect$131,990Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$127,773
Computer Systems Analyst$103,770Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$100,455
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,720Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$164,298
Computer Network Support Specialist$72,600Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$70,281
Computer User Support Specialist$62,310Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$60,319

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Fountain Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,768Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,788Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Maricopa County39,181 workers, 6,692 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Fountain Hills, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Fountain Hills. The closest is Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, AZ (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Campus Immersion (17.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Fountain Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Fountain Hills are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,720), Computer Network Architect ($131,990), Information Security Analyst ($130,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Scottsdale instead of Fountain Hills?

Scottsdale, AZ is 9.1 miles from Fountain Hills and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fountain Hills an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Fountain Hills’s median household income of $104,788 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Fountain Hills

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.