Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Melbourne, FL (2026)

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

Melbourne, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Melbourne has a population of about 85,718. Median household income is $64,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Melbourne

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

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida cybersecurity page.

Cybersecurity Wages Near Melbourne

Melbourne is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$122,120	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$122,120
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$99,230	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$99,230
Computer Network Architect	$110,590	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$110,590
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,940	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$101,940
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,020	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$172,020
Computer Network Support Specialist	$76,630	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$76,630
Computer User Support Specialist	$55,320	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$55,320

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.

Melbourne at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	85,718	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$64,504	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.0 (at U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Brevard County	4,055 workers, 617 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Melbourne-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

West Melbourne, FL – 3.4 mi away (21,293 pop)
Palm Bay, FL – 8.9 mi away (483,098 pop)
Rockledge, FL – 14.9 mi away (27,068 pop)
Sebastian, FL – 24.9 mi away (24,772 pop)
Titusville, FL – 33.2 mi away (57,193 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Melbourne, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Melbourne. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Full Sail University (51.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Melbourne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Melbourne are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,020), Information Security Analyst ($122,120), Computer Network Architect ($110,590). 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 West Melbourne instead of Melbourne?

West Melbourne, FL is 3.4 miles from Melbourne 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 Melbourne an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Melbourne’s median household income of $64,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Melbourne 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.

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