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

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

Saint Joseph, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Saint Joseph has a population of about 71,542. Median household income is $55,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $130,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Saint Joseph

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 41140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$103,440	MO statewide	$119,722
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$74,110	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$85,775
Computer Network Architect	$103,130	MO statewide	$119,363
Computer Systems Analyst	$80,670	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$93,368
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$130,170	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$150,660
Computer Network Support Specialist	$72,780	MO statewide	$84,236
Computer User Support Specialist	$52,520	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$60,787

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 Joseph at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	71,542	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,578	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	86.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Buchanan County	121 workers, 20 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Saint Joseph-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Leavenworth, KS – 30.7 mi away (46,445 pop)
Gladstone, MO – 40.2 mi away (27,114 pop)
Liberty, MO – 41.9 mi away (30,614 pop)
Kansas City, KS – 44.2 mi away (151,709 pop)
Kansas City, MO – 46.2 mi away (1,590,762 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Saint Joseph. The closest is Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is MidAmerica Nazarene University (61.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Saint Joseph are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($130,170), Information Security Analyst ($103,440), Computer Network Architect ($103,130). 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 Leavenworth instead of Saint Joseph?

Leavenworth, KS is 30.7 miles from Saint Joseph 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 Joseph an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Saint Joseph’s median household income of $55,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Joseph 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.

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