Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Southaven, MS (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Southaven, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $48,038 per year for indexed programs. Southaven has a population of about 55,531. Median household income is $76,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $161,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Southaven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Southaven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Southaven city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Southaven. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS 22.5 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,396
Avg net price $7,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 123.7 miles from Southaven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 169.8 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,772
Avg net price $4,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 187.9 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,774
Avg net price $4,060/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 192.4 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,002
Avg net price $6,351/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS 226.5 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,241
Avg net price $3,894/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS 236.1 miles from Southaven
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,377
Avg net price $6,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 253.2 miles from Southaven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Southaven

Southaven is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst $97,370 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $105,607
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $89,250 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $96,800
Computer Network Architect $126,400 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $137,093
Computer Systems Analyst $100,640 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $109,154
Computer and Information Systems Manager $161,790 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $175,477
Computer Network Support Specialist $70,720 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $76,703
Computer User Support Specialist $59,460 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,490

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.

Southaven at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,159 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in DeSoto County 58 workers, 27 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Southaven, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Southaven. The closest is Strayer University-Tennessee in Memphis, TN (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University Mid-South (19.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Southaven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Southaven are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($161,790), Computer Network Architect ($126,400), Computer Systems Analyst ($100,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Horn Lake instead of Southaven?

Horn Lake, MS is 4.0 miles from Southaven 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 Southaven an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Southaven’s median household income of $76,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southaven while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Southaven

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Southaven:

Data verified: September 6, 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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