Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Manchester, NH (2026)

Manchester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $7,140 to $23,210 per year for indexed programs. Manchester has a population of about 115,415. Median household income is $77,415 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $175,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Manchester

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

#1

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH 1.2 miles from Manchester BOC Score74.2
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#2

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 3.7 miles from Manchester BOC Score26.9
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#3

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 13.7 miles from Manchester BOC Score49.0
Published tuition$7,140 - $18,752
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#4

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, NH 17.0 miles from Manchester BOC Score56.5
Published tuition$7,200 - $23,210
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#5

New England College

Henniker, NH 23.3 miles from Manchester BOC Score23.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Manchester

Manchester is part of the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (BLS area code 31700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$122,340Manchester-Nashua, NH$115,743
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,870Manchester-Nashua, NH$98,269
Computer Network Architect$106,940Manchester-Nashua, NH$101,173
Computer Systems Analyst$109,430Manchester-Nashua, NH$103,529
Computer and Information Systems Manager$175,530Manchester-Nashua, NH$166,064
Computer Network Support Specialist$60,440Manchester-Nashua, NH$57,181
Computer User Support Specialist$61,880Manchester-Nashua, NH$58,543

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.


Manchester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,415Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,415Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Hillsborough County4,343 workers, 484 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Manchester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Manchester. The closest is University of New Hampshire at Manchester in Manchester, NH (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New England College (23.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Manchester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Manchester are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($175,530), Information Security Analyst ($122,340), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nashua instead of Manchester?

Nashua, NH is 16.4 miles from Manchester 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 Manchester an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Manchester’s median household income of $77,415 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 Manchester

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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.