Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Palm Springs, FL (2026)

Palm Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $14,908 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. Palm Springs has a population of about 26,871. Median household income is $59,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Palm Springs

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

#1

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 13.7 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score67.2
Published tuition$14,908 - $22,460
Online programsYes

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#2

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 31.4 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score52.8
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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 35.8 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score53.1
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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 38.1 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score55.7
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#5

William T McFatter Technical College

Davie, FL 39.1 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score64.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Palm Springs

Palm Springs is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$125,310Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$109,729
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$97,180Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$85,096
Computer Network Architect$133,650Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$117,032
Computer Systems Analyst$103,650Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$90,762
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$148,511
Computer Network Support Specialist$78,910Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$69,098
Computer User Support Specialist$60,500Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$52,977

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.


Palm Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,871Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Palm Beach County9,484 workers, 1,845 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Palm Springs, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Palm Springs. The closest is Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology in Delray Beach, FL (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William T McFatter Technical College (39.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Palm Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Palm Springs are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,600), Computer Network Architect ($133,650), Information Security Analyst ($125,310). 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 Lake Worth instead of Palm Springs?

Lake Worth, FL is 2.6 miles from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Palm Springs’s median household income of $59,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Springs 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.