Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Seal Beach, CA (2026)

Seal Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $11,848 per year for indexed programs. Seal Beach has a population of about 24,868. Median household income is $83,045 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $204,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Seal Beach

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

#1

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 5.7 miles from Seal Beach BOC Score49.4
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#2

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA 8.6 miles from Seal Beach BOC Score34.4
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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA 9.2 miles from Seal Beach BOC Score56.3
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#4

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA 9.9 miles from Seal Beach BOC Score43.6
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#5

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 10.5 miles from Seal Beach BOC Score65.7
Published tuition$1,180 - $11,848
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Seal Beach

Seal Beach is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$129,630Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$114,111
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$106,290Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,565
Computer Network Architect$147,510Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$129,850
Computer Systems Analyst$121,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107,007
Computer and Information Systems Manager$204,370Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$179,903
Computer Network Support Specialist$57,220Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$50,370
Computer User Support Specialist$75,070Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66,083

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.


Seal Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,868Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,045Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Orange County25,521 workers, 3,260 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Seal Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Seal Beach. The closest is Cypress College in Cypress, CA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Ana College (10.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Seal Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Seal Beach are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($204,370), Computer Network Architect ($147,510), Information Security Analyst ($129,630). 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 Westminster instead of Seal Beach?

Westminster, CA is 4.5 miles from Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Seal Beach’s median household income of $83,045 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seal Beach 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.