Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Jacksonville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,563 to $14,353 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Jacksonville

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

#1

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 0.8 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score72.4
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#2

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 4.5 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score54.3
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#3

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 63.9 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score63.4
Published tuition$2,563 - $14,353
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#4

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 74.0 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score53.5
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#5

Riveroak Technical College

Live Oak, FL 78.7 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score46.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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$111,290Jacksonville, FL$111,849
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,460Jacksonville, FL$99,960
Computer Network Architect$136,100Jacksonville, FL$136,784
Computer Systems Analyst$102,230Jacksonville, FL$102,744
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,010Jacksonville, FL$169,859
Computer Network Support Specialist$74,970Jacksonville, FL$75,347
Computer User Support Specialist$59,340Jacksonville, FL$59,638

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.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population961,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Duval County13,339 workers, 1,025 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Riveroak Technical College (78.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Jacksonville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,010), Computer Network Architect ($136,100), Information Security Analyst ($111,290). 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 Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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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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.