Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in East Lansing, MI (2026)

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

East Lansing, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. East Lansing has a population of about 45,394. Median household income is $43,547 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $134,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to East Lansing

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near East Lansing

East Lansing is part of the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area (BLS area code 29620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$97,540	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$102,674
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$97,810	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$102,958
Computer Network Architect	$122,870	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$129,337
Computer Systems Analyst	$84,870	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$89,337
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$134,440	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$141,516
Computer Network Support Specialist	$61,140	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$64,358
Computer User Support Specialist	$50,840	Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$53,516

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.

East Lansing at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	45,394	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$43,547	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	67.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Ingham County	1,707 workers, 184 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other East Lansing-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Lansing, MI – 4.5 mi away (318,278 pop)
Owosso, MI – 23.1 mi away (21,653 pop)
Jackson, MI – 35.1 mi away (88,394 pop)
Flint, MI – 44.3 mi away (338,616 pop)
South Lyon, MI – 46.7 mi away (123,555 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near East Lansing, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near East Lansing. The closest is Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mott Community College (43.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near East Lansing?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near East Lansing are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($134,440), Computer Network Architect ($122,870), Network and Computer Systems Administrator ($97,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lansing instead of East Lansing?

Lansing, MI is 4.5 miles from East Lansing 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 East Lansing an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

East Lansing’s median household income of $43,547 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Lansing while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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Other Programs Available in East Lansing

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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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