Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Lawrence, KS (2026)

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

Lawrence, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Lawrence has a population of about 95,459. Median household income is $62,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawrence, KS metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $135,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Lawrence

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Lawrence

Lawrence is part of the Lawrence, KS metro area (BLS area code 29940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$67,010	Lawrence, KS	$74,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$80,770	Lawrence, KS	$89,545
Computer Network Architect	$85,330	Lawrence, KS	$94,601
Computer Systems Analyst	$82,360	Lawrence, KS	$91,308
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$135,920	Lawrence, KS	$150,687
Computer Network Support Specialist	$49,570	Lawrence, KS	$54,956
Computer User Support Specialist	$56,760	Lawrence, KS	$62,927

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.

Lawrence at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	95,459	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,838	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	55.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Douglas County	608 workers, 233 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lawrence-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Gardner, KS – 20.6 mi away (21,110 pop)
Topeka, KS – 23.7 mi away (149,220 pop)
Olathe, KS – 24.5 mi away (135,473 pop)
Shawnee, KS – 24.8 mi away (65,194 pop)
Lenexa, KS – 24.8 mi away (52,903 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Lawrence, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Lawrence. The closest is Rasmussen University-Kansas in Topeka, KS (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Western State University (60.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Lawrence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Lawrence are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($135,920), Computer Network Architect ($85,330), Computer Systems Analyst ($82,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gardner instead of Lawrence?

Gardner, KS is 20.6 miles from Lawrence 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 Lawrence an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Lawrence’s median household income of $62,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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