Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Billings, MT (2026)

Billings, Montana is home to about 118,321 residents. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $129,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Billings

The 0 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 0 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Billings. Distances are calculated from Billings city center.

No Billings-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Billings

Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$86,010Billings, MT$91,989
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,880Billings, MT$86,503
Computer Network Architect$104,170Billings, MT$111,412
Computer Systems Analyst$94,730Billings, MT$101,316
Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,280Billings, MT$138,267
Computer Network Support Specialist$61,810Billings, MT$66,107
Computer User Support Specialist$56,430Billings, MT$60,353

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.


Billings at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population118,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,855Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Yellowstone County709 workers, 212 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Billings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Billings are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($129,280), Computer Network Architect ($104,170), Computer Systems Analyst ($94,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Billings an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.