Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Upland, CA (2026)

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

Upland, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Upland has a population of about 78,940. Median household income is $101,407 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Upland

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

Upland is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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	$114,970	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$108,055
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$99,030	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$93,073
Computer Network Architect	$128,110	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$120,404
Computer Systems Analyst	$105,030	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$98,712
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,320	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$165,714
Computer Network Support Specialist	$77,780	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$73,102
Computer User Support Specialist	$72,140	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$67,801

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.

Upland at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	78,940	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$101,407	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in San Bernardino County	1,901 workers, 393 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Upland-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Claremont, CA – 3.2 mi away (36,059 pop)
Montclair, CA – 3.9 mi away (38,944 pop)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 5.4 mi away (176,534 pop)
Ontario, CA – 6.2 mi away (173,212 pop)
La Verne, CA – 6.3 mi away (32,389 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Upland, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Upland. The closest is Platt College-Ontario in Ontario, CA (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Azusa Pacific University (13.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Upland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Upland are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,320), Computer Network Architect ($128,110), Information Security Analyst ($114,970). 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 Claremont instead of Upland?

Claremont, CA is 3.2 miles from Upland 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 Upland an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Upland’s median household income of $101,407 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upland 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 Upland

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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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