Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Farmington, NM (2026)

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

Farmington, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $1,790 to $13,178 per year for indexed programs. Farmington has a population of about 46,339. Median household income is $63,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Farmington

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Farmington. Distances are calculated from Farmington 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 Farmington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuition$1,790 - $13,178

Online programsYes

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Farmington

Farmington is part of the Farmington, NM metro area (BLS area code 22140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$130,070	NM statewide	$148,312
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$90,790	NM statewide	$103,523
Computer Network Architect	$109,080	NM statewide	$124,379
Computer Systems Analyst	$84,000	Farmington, NM	$95,781
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$122,400	Farmington, NM	$139,567
Computer Network Support Specialist	$61,870	Farmington, NM	$70,547
Computer User Support Specialist	$54,590	Farmington, NM	$62,246

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.

Farmington at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	46,339	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,745	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in San Juan County	42 workers, 36 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Farmington-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Gallup, NM – 91.2 mi away (24,172 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Farmington, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Farmington. The closest is San Juan College in Farmington, NM (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Juan College (1.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Farmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Farmington are: Information Security Analyst ($130,070), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($122,400), Computer Network Architect ($109,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallup instead of Farmington?

Gallup, NM is 91.2 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Farmington’s median household income of $63,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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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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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