Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Tempe, AZ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tempe, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Tempe has a population of about 186,419. Median household income is $77,643 (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 Tempe

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Tempe. Distances are calculated from Tempe 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 Tempe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona cybersecurity page.

Cybersecurity Wages Near Tempe

Tempe 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.

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

Tempe at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	186,419	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$77,643	Census 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 County	39,181 workers, 6,692 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Tempe-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Chandler, AZ – 8.6 mi away (247,477 pop)
Gilbert, AZ – 12.0 mi away (237,133 pop)
Mesa, AZ – 12.4 mi away (484,587 pop)
Phoenix, AZ – 15.6 mi away (4,054,083 pop)
Fountain Hills, AZ – 18.7 mi away (24,482 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Tempe, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Tempe. The closest is Arizona State University Campus Immersion in Tempe, AZ (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (4.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Tempe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Tempe 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 Chandler instead of Tempe?

Chandler, AZ is 8.6 miles from Tempe 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 Tempe an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Tempe’s median household income of $77,643 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tempe 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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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.

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