Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Holly Springs, NC (2026)

Holly Springs, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $58,752 per year for indexed programs. Holly Springs has a population of about 43,429. Median household income is $132,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Holly Springs

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

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 7.6 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score55.4
Published tuition$2,336 - $16,798
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#2

MyComputerCareer at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 10.0 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score52.7
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#3

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 13.4 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score84.6
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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC 17.9 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score46.5
Published tuition$40,410 - $58,752
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#5

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC 36.1 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score31.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Holly Springs

Holly Springs is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$143,640Raleigh-Cary, NC$146,273
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,380Raleigh-Cary, NC$105,275
Computer Network Architect$120,640Raleigh-Cary, NC$122,851
Computer Systems Analyst$108,480Raleigh-Cary, NC$110,468
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,960Raleigh-Cary, NC$177,149
Computer Network Support Specialist$63,910Raleigh-Cary, NC$65,081
Computer User Support Specialist$62,460Raleigh-Cary, NC$63,605

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.


Holly Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$132,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Wake County21,207 workers, 4,028 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Holly Springs, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Holly Springs. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (36.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Holly Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Holly Springs are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,960), Information Security Analyst ($143,640), Computer Network Architect ($120,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apex instead of Holly Springs?

Apex, NC is 5.1 miles from Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Holly Springs’s median household income of $132,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holly Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Holly Springs

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

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.