Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in East Point, GA (2026)

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

East Point, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. East Point has a population of about 38,233. Median household income is $58,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% 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 East Point

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near East Point

East Point 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.

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

East Point at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,233	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,983	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Fulton County	39,905 workers, 4,768 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other East Point-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Atlanta, GA – 7.0 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
Union City, GA – 7.5 mi away (20,919 pop)
Decatur, GA – 12.2 mi away (22,813 pop)
Smyrna, GA – 13.7 mi away (56,664 pop)
Douglasville, GA – 14.4 mi away (33,252 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near East Point, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near East Point. The closest is Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Piedmont Technical College (16.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near East Point?

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

Atlanta, GA is 7.0 miles from East Point 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 East Point an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

East Point’s median household income of $58,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Point 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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Other Programs Available in East Point

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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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