Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Saint Charles, MO (2026)

Saint Charles, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $12,053 per year for indexed programs. Saint Charles has a population of about 71,048. Median household income is $85,522 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Saint Charles

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

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 1.2 miles from Saint Charles BOC Score50.6
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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 5.5 miles from Saint Charles BOC Score34.3
Published tuition$3,660 - $12,053
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#3

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 7.2 miles from Saint Charles BOC Score51.7
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#4

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 12.5 miles from Saint Charles BOC Score58.7
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#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 15.1 miles from Saint Charles
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Saint Charles

Saint Charles is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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$106,420St. Louis, MO-IL$111,903
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,940St. Louis, MO-IL$93,523
Computer Network Architect$103,370St. Louis, MO-IL$108,696
Computer Systems Analyst$96,290St. Louis, MO-IL$101,251
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,130St. Louis, MO-IL$175,741
Computer Network Support Specialist$75,060St. Louis, MO-IL$78,927
Computer User Support Specialist$60,940St. Louis, MO-IL$64,080

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.


Saint Charles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,048Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,522Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in St. Charles County1,089 workers, 264 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Saint Charles, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Saint Charles. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fontbonne University (15.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Saint Charles?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Saint Charles are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,130), Information Security Analyst ($106,420), Computer Network Architect ($103,370). 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 Saint Peters instead of Saint Charles?

Saint Peters, MO is 5.0 miles from Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Saint Charles’s median household income of $85,522 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Charles 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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Other Programs Available in Saint Charles

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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.