Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Portsmouth, NH (2026)

Portsmouth, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $22,016 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 22,332. Median household income is $105,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $214,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Portsmouth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Portsmouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portsmouth 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:

  • 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 Portsmouth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH 1.3 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 44.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $15,768/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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$136,550Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,085
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$116,770Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,821
Computer Network Architect$160,650Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$148,338
Computer Systems Analyst$129,180Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$119,280
Computer and Information Systems Manager$214,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$198,486
Computer Network Support Specialist$88,950Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$82,133
Computer User Support Specialist$77,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$71,884

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.


Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,332Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Rockingham County3,521 workers, 379 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Portsmouth, NH?

Accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Portsmouth are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Portsmouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Portsmouth are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($214,960), Computer Network Architect ($160,650), Information Security Analyst ($136,550). 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 Dover instead of Portsmouth?

Dover, NH is 10.4 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $105,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.