Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Hoboken, NJ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hoboken, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Hoboken has a population of about 58,340. Median household income is $176,943 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 83.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Hoboken

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Hoboken

Hoboken is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$140,470	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$124,751
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$119,390	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$106,030
Computer Network Architect	$163,010	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$144,769
Computer Systems Analyst	$128,340	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$113,979
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$215,300	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$191,208
Computer Network Support Specialist	$86,930	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$77,202
Computer User Support Specialist	$75,690	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$67,220

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.

Hoboken at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	58,340	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$176,943	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	83.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	112.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Hudson County	5,538 workers, 534 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hoboken-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Union City, NJ – 1.6 mi away (69,296 pop)
Jersey City, NJ – 2.9 mi away (264,152 pop)
West New York, NJ – 3.0 mi away (53,343 pop)
Manhattan, NY – 4.2 mi away (1,643,734 pop)
Kearny, NJ – 4.9 mi away (42,126 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Hoboken, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Hoboken. The closest is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College (2.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Hoboken?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Hoboken are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($215,300), Computer Network Architect ($163,010), Information Security Analyst ($140,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Union City instead of Hoboken?

Union City, NJ is 1.6 miles from Hoboken 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 Hoboken an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Hoboken’s median household income of $176,943 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoboken while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Hoboken

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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.

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