Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Morehead City, NC (2026)

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

Morehead City, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Morehead City has a population of about 9,696. Median household income is $53,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Morehead City

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Morehead City. Distances are calculated from Morehead City 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 Morehead City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Morehead City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Information Security Analyst	$131,540
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$95,230
Computer Network Architect	$127,320
Computer Systems Analyst	$106,850
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,860
Computer Network Support Specialist	N/A
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,120

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.

Morehead City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	9,696	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,718	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Cybersecurity-related employment in Carteret County	58 workers, 41 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Morehead City-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Havelock, NC – 15.2 mi away (21,083 pop)
New Bern, NC – 31.5 mi away (51,491 pop)
Jacksonville, NC – 37.4 mi away (101,865 pop)
Kinston, NC – 61.3 mi away (28,072 pop)
Greenville, NC – 69.8 mi away (127,464 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Morehead City, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Morehead City. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (70.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina Wilmington (73.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles in North Carolina are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,860), Information Security Analyst ($131,540), Computer Network Architect ($127,320). Wages for Morehead City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Morehead City?

Havelock, NC is 15.2 miles from Morehead City 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 Morehead City an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Morehead City’s median household income of $53,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morehead City 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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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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