Lamar State College-Orange
Published tuition$2,832 - $13,824
Online programsYes
Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Lake Charles, LA (2026)
Lake Charles, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,832 to $13,824 per year for indexed programs. Lake Charles has a population of about 81,679. Median household income is $56,864 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Charles, LA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $112,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Lake Charles
The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Lake Charles. Distances are calculated from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near Lake Charles
Lake Charles is part of the Lake Charles, LA metro area (BLS area code 29340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $92,990 | LA statewide | $108,254 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $83,670 | Lake Charles, LA | $97,404 |
| Computer Network Architect | $106,620 | LA statewide | $124,121 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $91,210 | Lake Charles, LA | $106,182 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $112,460 | Lake Charles, LA | $130,920 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $76,950 | Lake Charles, LA | $89,581 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $51,480 | Lake Charles, LA | $59,930 |
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.
Lake Charles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,679 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,864 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Cybersecurity-related employment in Calcasieu County | 144 workers, 93 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Lake Charles-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs
- Sulphur, LA – 8.6 mi away (20,272 pop)
- Port Arthur, TX – 48.9 mi away (157,732 pop)
- Beaumont, TX – 56.2 mi away (147,935 pop)
- Abbeville, LA – 67.0 mi away (20,139 pop)
- Lafayette, LA – 70.7 mi away (267,376 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Lake Charles, LA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Lake Charles. The closest is Lamar State College-Orange in Orange, TX (46.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar State College-Orange (46.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Lake Charles?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Lake Charles are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($112,460), Computer Network Architect ($106,620), Information Security Analyst ($92,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Sulphur instead of Lake Charles?
Sulphur, LA is 8.6 miles from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
Lake Charles’s median household income of $56,864 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Charles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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