Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Acworth, GA (2026)

Acworth, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $12,295 per year for indexed programs. Acworth has a population of about 22,370. Median household income is $80,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Acworth

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

#1

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 5.1 miles from Acworth BOC Score58.5
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#2

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 11.0 miles from Acworth BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$3,252 - $12,295
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#3

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 24.0 miles from Acworth BOC Score25.9
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#4

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 25.8 miles from Acworth BOC Score95.4
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#5

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 26.5 miles from Acworth BOC Score54.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Acworth

Acworth is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$131,490Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$131,359
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$101,000Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$100,899
Computer Network Architect$133,890Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,756
Computer Systems Analyst$119,090Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$118,971
Computer and Information Systems Manager$177,970Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$177,792
Computer Network Support Specialist$81,720Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$81,638
Computer User Support Specialist$62,110Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$62,048

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.


Acworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,703Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Cobb County10,507 workers, 1,169 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Acworth, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Acworth. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia State University (26.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Acworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Acworth are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Computer Network Architect ($133,890), Information Security Analyst ($131,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennesaw instead of Acworth?

Kennesaw, GA is 3.6 miles from Acworth 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 Acworth an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Acworth’s median household income of $80,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Acworth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.