Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Raytown, MO (2026)

Raytown, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Raytown has a population of about 29,593. Median household income is $67,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $168,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Raytown

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

#1

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 10.2 miles from Raytown BOC Score60.9
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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO 17.8 miles from Raytown BOC Score41.2
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#3

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 19.1 miles from Raytown BOC Score54.3
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#4

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 42.1 miles from Raytown BOC Score54.7
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#5

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 55.5 miles from Raytown BOC Score37.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Raytown

Raytown is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$104,010Kansas City, MO-KS$112,443
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$91,980Kansas City, MO-KS$99,438
Computer Network Architect$107,450Kansas City, MO-KS$116,162
Computer Systems Analyst$101,340Kansas City, MO-KS$109,557
Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,050Kansas City, MO-KS$181,676
Computer Network Support Specialist$77,040Kansas City, MO-KS$83,286
Computer User Support Specialist$60,210Kansas City, MO-KS$65,092

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.


Raytown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,593Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Jackson County11,224 workers, 468 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Raytown, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Raytown. The closest is Ottawa University-Online in Overland Park, KS (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Western State University (55.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Raytown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Raytown are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,050), Computer Network Architect ($107,450), Information Security Analyst ($104,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lees Summit instead of Raytown?

Lees Summit, MO is 6.9 miles from Raytown 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 Raytown an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Raytown’s median household income of $67,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Raytown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.