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Best Cybersecurity Schools Near North Platte, NE (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
North Platte, Nebraska is home to about 23,030 residents. Median household income is $57,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $135,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to North Platte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near North Platte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Platte 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:
BOCSCORE
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 North Platte.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near North Platte
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Nebraska, statewide)
Information Security Analyst
$92,550
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$84,700
Computer Network Architect
$116,420
Computer Systems Analyst
$91,810
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$135,780
Computer Network Support Specialist
$65,450
Computer User Support Specialist
$60,830
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.
North Platte at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
23,030
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$57,805
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other North Platte-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles in Nebraska?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles in Nebraska are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($135,780), Computer Network Architect ($116,420), Information Security Analyst ($92,550). Wages for North Platte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Kearney instead of North Platte?
Kearney, NE is 92.5 miles from North Platte 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 North Platte an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
North Platte’s median household income of $57,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Platte while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.
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.
