Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Princeton, NJ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Princeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $5,683 to $13,963 per year for indexed programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $197,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Princeton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Princeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Princeton 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 Princeton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 6.5 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,208
Avg net price $24,792/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 10.7 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
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  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Drew University

Madison, NJ 30.8 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, NJ 31.8 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,038
Avg net price $23,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 37.1 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 39.1 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 40.5 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 42.7 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). 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 $129,540 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $125,523
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $97,230 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $94,215
Computer Network Architect $140,340 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $135,988
Computer Systems Analyst $108,190 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $104,835
Computer and Information Systems Manager $197,420 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $191,298
Computer Network Support Specialist $84,750 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $82,122
Computer User Support Specialist $71,920 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $69,690

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.

Princeton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,451 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $184,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 84.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Mercer County 4,608 workers, 526 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Princeton. The closest is Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bucks County Community College (17.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Princeton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Princeton are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($197,420), Computer Network Architect ($140,340), Information Security Analyst ($129,540). 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 Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton 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 Princeton an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton 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 Princeton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Princeton:

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.

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