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

Santa Rosa, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $13,062 per year for indexed programs. Santa Rosa has a population of about 177,216. Median household income is $97,410 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Santa Rosa

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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 Rosa at a Glance

Other Santa Rosa-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

• Rohnert Park, CA – 6.8 mi away (42,622 pop)
• Windsor, CA – 8.6 mi away (27,555 pop)
• Petaluma, CA – 14.7 mi away (66,940 pop)
• Sonoma, CA – 17.2 mi away (33,923 pop)
• Napa, CA – 24.2 mi away (87,733 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Santa Rosa. The closest is InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield in Fairfield, CA (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sacramento City College (66.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Santa Rosa are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,840), Computer Network Architect ($118,340), Computer Systems Analyst ($113,520). 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 Rohnert Park instead of Santa Rosa?

Rohnert Park, CA is 6.8 miles from Santa Rosa 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 Rosa an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Santa Rosa’s median household income of $97,410 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Rosa 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.

Learn More About Cybersecurity Programs

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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.