Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Midland, MI (2026)

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

Midland, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Midland has a population of about 42,461. Median household income is $74,906 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Midland

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Midland. Distances are calculated from Midland 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 Midland. 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 Midland

Midland is part of the Midland, MI metro area (BLS area code 33220). 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	$105,830	Midland, MI	$115,158
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$81,540	Midland, MI	$88,727
Computer Network Architect	$112,040	MI statewide	$121,915
Computer Systems Analyst	$102,840	Midland, MI	$111,904
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$163,760	MI statewide	$178,194
Computer Network Support Specialist	$65,900	MI statewide	$71,708
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,460	Midland, MI	$67,965

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.

Midland at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	42,461	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$74,906	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	45.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Midland County	42 workers, 22 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Midland-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Bay City, MI – 17.3 mi away (67,712 pop)
Saginaw, MI – 19.9 mi away (120,088 pop)
Mount Pleasant, MI – 27.3 mi away (37,877 pop)
Owosso, MI – 43.5 mi away (21,653 pop)
Flint, MI – 49.6 mi away (338,616 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Midland, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Midland. The closest is Northwood University in Midland, MI (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mid Michigan College (38.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Midland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Midland are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,760), Computer Network Architect ($112,040), Information Security Analyst ($105,830). 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 Bay City instead of Midland?

Bay City, MI is 17.3 miles from Midland 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 Midland an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Midland’s median household income of $74,906 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midland 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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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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