Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Hagerstown, MD (2026)

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

Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $145,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Hagerstown

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Hagerstown

Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$139,640	MD statewide	$148,238
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$83,420	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$88,556
Computer Network Architect	$123,670	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$131,285
Computer Systems Analyst	$93,620	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$99,384
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$145,790	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$154,766
Computer Network Support Specialist	$63,540	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$67,452
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,210	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$62,856

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.

Hagerstown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,490	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$49,957	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	19.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Washington County	308 workers, 67 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hagerstown-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Waynesboro, PA – 10.7 mi away (26,593 pop)
Chambersburg, PA – 20.4 mi away (51,948 pop)
Frederick, MD – 21.7 mi away (152,047 pop)
Charles Town, WV – 26.4 mi away (23,759 pop)
Leesburg, VA – 38.0 mi away (52,607 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Hagerstown, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Hagerstown. The closest is Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown, MD (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (20.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Hagerstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Hagerstown are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($145,790), Information Security Analyst ($139,640), Computer Network Architect ($123,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?

Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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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