Cuyahoga Community College District
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Online programsYes
Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Cleveland Heights, OH (2026)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $16,744 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland Heights has a population of about 44,694. Median household income is $72,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $156,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Cleveland Heights
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Cleveland Heights. Distances are calculated from Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Notre Dame College
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Online programsYes
Lakeland Community College
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Online programsYes
Kent State University at Geauga
Published tuition$7,272 - $16,744
Online programsYes
Lorain County Community College
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $105,890 | Cleveland, OH | $112,769 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $96,140 | Cleveland, OH | $102,386 |
| Computer Network Architect | $128,800 | Cleveland, OH | $137,167 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $101,540 | Cleveland, OH | $108,136 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $156,410 | Cleveland, OH | $166,571 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $67,050 | Cleveland, OH | $71,406 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $59,890 | Cleveland, OH | $63,781 |
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.
Cleveland Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,694 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $72,302 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Cybersecurity-related employment in Cuyahoga County | 14,403 workers, 1,591 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Cleveland Heights-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs
- South Euclid, OH – 2.2 mi away (21,658 pop)
- Shaker Heights, OH – 2.6 mi away (27,448 pop)
- Euclid, OH – 5.9 mi away (47,360 pop)
- Cleveland, OH – 6.5 mi away (1,731,637 pop)
- Garfield Heights, OH – 6.6 mi away (27,905 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Cleveland Heights, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Cleveland Heights. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lorain County Community College (27.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Cleveland Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Cleveland Heights are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($156,410), Computer Network Architect ($128,800), Information Security Analyst ($105,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in South Euclid instead of Cleveland Heights?
South Euclid, OH is 2.2 miles from Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
Cleveland Heights’s median household income of $72,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.