Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Chico, CA (2026)

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

Chico, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Chico has a population of about 102,032. Median household income is $67,929 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $158,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Chico

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

Chico is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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	$138,570	CA statewide	$136,927
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$84,280	Chico, CA	$83,281
Computer Network Architect	$158,870	CA statewide	$156,986
Computer Systems Analyst	$93,720	Chico, CA	$92,609
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$137,890	Chico, CA	$136,255
Computer Network Support Specialist	$63,860	Chico, CA	$63,103
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,300	Chico, CA	$61,561

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.

Chico at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	102,032	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$67,929	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Butte County	246 workers, 45 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Chico-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Paradise, CA – 11.1 mi away (35,163 pop)
Oroville, CA – 22.2 mi away (45,445 pop)
Yuba City, CA – 44.0 mi away (120,159 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 54.8 mi away (34,508 pop)
Redding, CA – 63.2 mi away (120,288 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Chico, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Chico. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asher College (83.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Chico?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Chico are: Computer Network Architect ($158,870), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($137,890). 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 Paradise instead of Chico?

Paradise, CA is 11.1 miles from Chico 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 Chico an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Chico’s median household income of $67,929 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chico 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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