Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Bell, CA (2026)

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

Bell, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Bell has a population of about 32,830. Median household income is $60,641 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 8.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $204,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Bell

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Bell

Bell is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$129,630	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$114,111
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$106,290	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$93,565
Computer Network Architect	$147,510	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$129,850
Computer Systems Analyst	$121,560	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$107,007
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$204,370	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$179,903
Computer Network Support Specialist	$57,220	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$50,370
Computer User Support Specialist	$75,070	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$66,083

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.

Bell at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,830	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$60,641	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	8.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Los Angeles County	41,160 workers, 5,936 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bell-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Maywood, CA – 0.7 mi away (27,633 pop)
Cudahy, CA – 1.2 mi away (24,098 pop)
Bell Gardens, CA – 1.7 mi away (42,806 pop)
Huntington Park, CA – 2.1 mi away (58,879 pop)
South Gate, CA – 2.5 mi away (95,538 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Bell, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Bell. The closest is East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cerritos College (8.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Bell?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Bell are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($204,370), Computer Network Architect ($147,510), Information Security Analyst ($129,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Maywood instead of Bell?

Maywood, CA is 0.7 miles from Bell 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 Bell an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Bell’s median household income of $60,641 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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