Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Santa Paula, CA (2026)

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

Santa Paula, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Santa Paula has a population of about 31,202. Median household income is $77,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $218,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Santa Paula

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

Santa Paula is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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	$130,440	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$118,045
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$98,520	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$89,158
Computer Network Architect	$137,350	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$124,299
Computer Systems Analyst	$119,970	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$108,570
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$218,290	CA statewide	$197,548
Computer Network Support Specialist	$82,540	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$74,697
Computer User Support Specialist	$71,620	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$64,814

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.

Santa Paula at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,202	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$77,130	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	14.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	110.5 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Ventura County	3,278 workers, 444 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Santa Paula-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Camarillo, CA – 9.2 mi away (74,152 pop)
Moorpark, CA – 11.9 mi away (36,481 pop)
Oxnard, CA – 12.5 mi away (385,837 pop)
Port Hueneme, CA – 15.2 mi away (22,277 pop)
Thousand Oaks, CA – 15.7 mi away (218,548 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Santa Paula, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Santa Paula. The closest is Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA (13.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Valley College (38.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Santa Paula?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Santa Paula are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($218,290), Computer Network Architect ($137,350), Information Security Analyst ($130,440). 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 Camarillo instead of Santa Paula?

Camarillo, CA is 9.2 miles from Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Santa Paula’s median household income of $77,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula

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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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