Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

Fort Pierce, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $14,908 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. Fort Pierce has a population of about 48,094. Median household income is $46,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $142,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Fort Pierce

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

#1

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 47.3 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score46.8
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#2

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL 47.3 miles from Fort Pierce
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#3

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 70.1 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score67.2
Published tuition$14,908 - $22,460
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#4

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 72.8 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score73.8
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#5

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 86.4 miles from Fort Pierce BOC Score52.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$110,340Port St. Lucie, FL$110,120
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$97,730Port St. Lucie, FL$97,535
Computer Network Architect$119,400Port St. Lucie, FL$119,162
Computer Systems Analyst$87,720Port St. Lucie, FL$87,545
Computer and Information Systems Manager$142,500Port St. Lucie, FL$142,216
Computer Network Support Specialist$74,060Port St. Lucie, FL$73,912
Computer User Support Specialist$59,060Port St. Lucie, FL$58,942

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.


Fort Pierce at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,094Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,745Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in St. Lucie County325 workers, 127 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Fort Pierce, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Fort Pierce. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (47.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (86.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Fort Pierce?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Fort Pierce are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($142,500), Computer Network Architect ($119,400), Information Security Analyst ($110,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Port Saint Lucie instead of Fort Pierce?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 10.5 miles from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Fort Pierce’s median household income of $46,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Pierce while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Fort Pierce

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fort Pierce:

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.