Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Chula Vista, CA (2026)

Chula Vista, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $1,332 to $11,543 per year for indexed programs. Chula Vista has a population of about 275,030. Median household income is $105,173 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $206,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Chula Vista

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

#1

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA 10.3 miles from Chula Vista BOC Score42.0
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#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 10.6 miles from Chula Vista BOC Score83.7
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#3

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA 13.0 miles from Chula Vista BOC Score48.7
Published tuition$1,332 - $11,543
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#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 14.3 miles from Chula Vista BOC Score76.5
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#5

National University

San Diego, CA 15.4 miles from Chula Vista BOC Score44.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Chula Vista

Chula Vista is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$132,120San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$118,070
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$105,170San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$93,986
Computer Network Architect$157,700San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$140,929
Computer Systems Analyst$119,090San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,425
Computer and Information Systems Manager$206,740San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$184,754
Computer Network Support Specialist$79,270San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$70,840
Computer User Support Specialist$74,020San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$66,148

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.


Chula Vista at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population275,030Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,173Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in San Diego County25,108 workers, 2,827 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Chula Vista, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Chula Vista. The closest is San Diego City College in San Diego, CA (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University (15.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Chula Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Chula Vista are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($206,740), Computer Network Architect ($157,700), Information Security Analyst ($132,120). 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 National City instead of Chula Vista?

National City, CA is 5.5 miles from Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Chula Vista’s median household income of $105,173 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chula Vista 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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Other Programs Available in Chula Vista

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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.