Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Oakdale, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oakdale, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Oakdale has a population of about 23,155. Median household income is $86,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $159,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Oakdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Oakdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakdale city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Oakdale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 75.5 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 98.4 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 192.9 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shasta College

Redding, CA 213.0 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 264.2 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 274.1 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 282.5 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 293.8 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Oakdale

Oakdale is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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 $133,112
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $99,000 Modesto, CA $95,101
Computer Network Architect $120,870 Modesto, CA $116,110
Computer Systems Analyst $99,760 Modesto, CA $95,831
Computer and Information Systems Manager $159,720 Modesto, CA $153,429
Computer Network Support Specialist $75,970 Modesto, CA $72,978
Computer User Support Specialist $66,390 Modesto, CA $63,775

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.

Oakdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,155 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,478 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Stanislaus County 361 workers, 59 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Oakdale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Oakdale. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova (61.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Oakdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Oakdale are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($159,720), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer Network Architect ($120,870). 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 Riverbank instead of Oakdale?

Riverbank, CA is 5.7 miles from Oakdale 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 Oakdale an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Oakdale’s median household income of $86,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakdale 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 Oakdale

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oakdale:

Data verified: September 6, 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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