Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Hot Springs, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $21,013 per year for indexed programs. Hot Springs has a population of about 38,023. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $110,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Hot Springs

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

#1

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR 0.9 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score40.3
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#2

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR 15.1 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score53.0
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#3

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 43.4 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score42.6
Published tuition$8,455 - $21,013
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#4

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 44.8 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score49.0
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#5

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 47.2 miles from Hot Springs BOC Score41.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Hot Springs

Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). 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$103,490AR statewide$120,758
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,420Hot Springs, AR$102,007
Computer Network Architect$110,400AR statewide$128,821
Computer Systems Analyst$69,670Hot Springs, AR$81,295
Computer and Information Systems Manager$102,950Hot Springs, AR$120,128
Computer Network Support Specialist$60,010Hot Springs, AR$70,023
Computer User Support Specialist$50,510Hot Springs, AR$58,938

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.


Hot Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,441Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Garland County214 workers, 24 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Hot Springs, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Hot Springs. The closest is National Park College in Hot Springs, AR (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (47.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Hot Springs are: Computer Network Architect ($110,400), Information Security Analyst ($103,490), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($102,950). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?

Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot Springs 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.