Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Vacaville, CA (2026)

Vacaville, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $13,062 per year for indexed programs. Vacaville has a population of about 102,085. Median household income is $108,580 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Vacaville

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

#1

InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield

Fairfield, CA 14.0 miles from Vacaville BOC Score51.1
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#2

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 25.0 miles from Vacaville BOC Score62.8
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#3

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA 28.8 miles from Vacaville BOC Score51.7
Published tuition$1,288 - $13,062
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#4

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA 30.0 miles from Vacaville BOC Score56.7
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#5

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA 33.5 miles from Vacaville BOC Score38.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Vacaville

Vacaville is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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$137,160Vallejo, CA$126,415
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$110,520Vallejo, CA$101,862
Computer Network Architect$108,290Vallejo, CA$99,806
Computer Systems Analyst$111,350Vallejo, CA$102,627
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,790Vallejo, CA$160,175
Computer Network Support Specialist$81,190Vallejo, CA$74,829
Computer User Support Specialist$81,280Vallejo, CA$74,912

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.


Vacaville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,085Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,580Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Solano County369 workers, 104 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Vacaville, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Vacaville. The closest is InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield in Fairfield, CA (14.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Contra Costa College (33.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Vacaville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Vacaville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,790), Information Security Analyst ($137,160), Computer Systems Analyst ($111,350). 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 Fairfield instead of Vacaville?

Fairfield, CA is 7.7 miles from Vacaville 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 Vacaville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Vacaville’s median household income of $108,580 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vacaville 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 Vacaville

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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.