Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Rockledge, FL (2026)

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

Rockledge, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Rockledge has a population of about 28,279. Median household income is $83,009 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% 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 Rockledge

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Rockledge. Distances are calculated from Rockledge 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 Rockledge. 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 Rockledge

Rockledge 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.

Rockledge at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,279	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$83,009	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.8%	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 Rockledge-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Melbourne, FL – 14.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
West Melbourne, FL – 17.6 mi away (21,293 pop)
Titusville, FL – 18.2 mi away (57,193 pop)
Palm Bay, FL – 23.4 mi away (483,098 pop)
Saint Cloud, FL – 34.3 mi away (47,809 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Rockledge, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Rockledge. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Full Sail University (39.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Rockledge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Rockledge 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 Melbourne instead of Rockledge?

Melbourne, FL is 14.9 miles from Rockledge 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 Rockledge an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Rockledge’s median household income of $83,009 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rockledge 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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