Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Lynn, MA (2026)

Lynn, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $67,844 to $84,600 per year for indexed programs. Lynn has a population of about 100,905. Median household income is $74,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $214,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Lynn

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

#1

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 7.9 miles from Lynn BOC Score46.7
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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA 8.2 miles from Lynn BOC Score77.9
Published tuition$67,844 - $84,600
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#3

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 8.6 miles from Lynn BOC Score35.9
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#4

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 10.5 miles from Lynn BOC Score43.7
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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 10.5 miles from Lynn BOC Score90.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Lynn

Lynn is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$136,550Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,085
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$116,770Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,821
Computer Network Architect$160,650Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$148,338
Computer Systems Analyst$129,180Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$119,280
Computer and Information Systems Manager$214,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$198,486
Computer Network Support Specialist$88,950Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$82,133
Computer User Support Specialist$77,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$71,884

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.


Lynn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,905Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Essex County3,272 workers, 584 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Lynn, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Lynn. The closest is North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (10.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Lynn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Lynn are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($214,960), Computer Network Architect ($160,650), Information Security Analyst ($136,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peabody instead of Lynn?

Peabody, MA is 3.9 miles from Lynn 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 Lynn an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Lynn’s median household income of $74,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.