North Iowa Area Community College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Cedar Falls, IA (2026)
Cedar Falls, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $10,497 to $27,683 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Falls has a population of about 40,662. Median household income is $74,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $132,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Cedar Falls
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Cedar Falls. Distances are calculated from Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Iowa State University
Published tuition$10,497 - $27,683
Online programsYes
Des Moines Area Community College
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Online programsYes
Riverland Community College
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Online programsYes
Emmaus Bible College
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area (BLS area code 47940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $106,350 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $122,101 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $82,260 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $94,443 |
| Computer Network Architect | $103,050 | IA statewide | $118,312 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $80,140 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $92,009 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $132,210 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $151,791 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $59,410 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $68,209 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $59,630 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $68,462 |
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.
Cedar Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,662 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,165 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 87.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Cybersecurity-related employment in Black Hawk County | 643 workers, 121 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Cedar Falls-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs
- Waterloo, IA – 5.5 mi away (112,635 pop)
- Marshalltown, IA – 40.8 mi away (26,640 pop)
- Cedar Rapids, IA – 55.1 mi away (184,610 pop)
- Marion, IA – 55.2 mi away (38,480 pop)
- Mason City, IA – 57.6 mi away (26,487 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Cedar Falls, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Cedar Falls. The closest is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA (56.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emmaus Bible College (89.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Cedar Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Cedar Falls are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($132,210), Information Security Analyst ($106,350), Computer Network Architect ($103,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Waterloo instead of Cedar Falls?
Waterloo, IA is 5.5 miles from Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
Cedar Falls’s median household income of $74,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.