Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Carson City, NV (2026)

Carson City, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In Nevada, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $138,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Carson City

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

#1

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV 3.3 miles from Carson City BOC Score56.1
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#2

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 29.2 miles from Carson City BOC Score63.0
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#3

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA 82.1 miles from Carson City BOC Score54.5
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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA 92.8 miles from Carson City BOC Score51.5
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#5

Asher College

Sacramento, CA 97.8 miles from Carson City BOC Score53.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$106,200NV statewide$108,257
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$118,340Carson City, NV$120,632
Computer Network Architect$138,060NV statewide$140,734
Computer Systems Analyst$104,060NV statewide$106,075
Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,600Carson City, NV$132,110
Computer Network Support Specialist$85,790NV statewide$87,452
Computer User Support Specialist$93,560Carson City, NV$95,372

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.


Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Carson City (city) County178 workers, 57 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Carson City. The closest is Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asher College (97.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Carson City are: Computer Network Architect ($138,060), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($129,600), Network and Computer Systems Administrator ($118,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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.