Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Savage, MN (2026)

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

Savage, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Savage has a population of about 32,706. Median household income is $122,646 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $178,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Savage

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Savage

Savage is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$130,710	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$124,723
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$102,790	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$98,082
Computer Network Architect	$134,230	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$128,082
Computer Systems Analyst	$112,090	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$106,956
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$178,080	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$169,924
Computer Network Support Specialist	$76,560	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$73,053
Computer User Support Specialist	$64,890	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$61,918

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.

Savage at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,706	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$122,646	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Scott County	171 workers, 114 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Savage-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Burnsville, MN – 4.2 mi away (61,290 pop)
Prior Lake, MN – 4.3 mi away (25,863 pop)
Shakopee, MN – 5.7 mi away (40,610 pop)
Bloomington, MN – 5.8 mi away (85,319 pop)
Lakeville, MN – 7.6 mi away (61,938 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Savage, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Savage. The closest is Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN (15.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Inver Hills Community College (16.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Savage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Savage are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($178,080), Computer Network Architect ($134,230), Information Security Analyst ($130,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Burnsville instead of Savage?

Burnsville, MN is 4.2 miles from Savage 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 Savage an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Savage’s median household income of $122,646 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Savage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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