Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Bentonville, AR (2026)

Bentonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $9,024 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $141,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Bentonville

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

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 18.3 miles from Bentonville BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$9,748 - $28,772
Online programsYes

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 21.8 miles from Bentonville BOC Score64.3
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#3

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO 52.5 miles from Bentonville BOC Score42.1
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#4

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR 64.1 miles from Bentonville BOC Score46.9
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#5

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 78.4 miles from Bentonville BOC Score56.3
Published tuition$9,024 - $24,022
Online programsYes

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$106,200Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$116,193
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,530Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$94,672
Computer Network Architect$111,930Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$122,462
Computer Systems Analyst$94,860Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$103,786
Computer and Information Systems Manager$141,940Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$155,295
Computer Network Support Specialist$62,330Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$68,195
Computer User Support Specialist$47,400Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$51,860

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.


Bentonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Benton County1,921 workers, 322 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Bentonville. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (18.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri State University-Springfield (78.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Bentonville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($141,940), Computer Network Architect ($111,930), Information Security Analyst ($106,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville 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 Bentonville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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.