Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Sulphur, LA (2026)

Sulphur, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,832 to $13,824 per year for indexed programs. Sulphur has a population of about 21,004. Median household income is $58,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% 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 Sulphur

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Sulphur. Distances are calculated from Sulphur 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 Sulphur. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange, TX 39.0 miles from Sulphur BOC Score53.6
Published tuition$2,832 - $13,824
Online programsYes

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Sulphur

Sulphur 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$92,990LA statewide$108,254
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$83,670Lake Charles, LA$97,404
Computer Network Architect$106,620LA statewide$124,121
Computer Systems Analyst$91,210Lake Charles, LA$106,182
Computer and Information Systems Manager$112,460Lake Charles, LA$130,920
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,950Lake Charles, LA$89,581
Computer User Support Specialist$51,480Lake 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.


Sulphur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%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 County144 workers, 93 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Sulphur, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Sulphur. The closest is Lamar State College-Orange in Orange, TX (39.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar State College-Orange (39.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Sulphur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Sulphur 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 Lake Charles instead of Sulphur?

Lake Charles, LA is 8.6 miles from Sulphur 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 Sulphur an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Sulphur’s median household income of $58,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sulphur 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.