Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Lakewood, OH (2026)

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

Lakewood, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Lakewood has a population of about 50,229. Median household income is $65,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% 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 Lakewood

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood 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.

Lakewood at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	50,229	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$65,925	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	53.9%	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 Lakewood-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Rocky River, OH – 2.8 mi away (20,264 pop)
Cleveland, OH – 6.2 mi away (1,731,637 pop)
Parma Heights, OH – 6.9 mi away (20,123 pop)
Westlake, OH – 7.0 mi away (32,293 pop)
North Olmsted, OH – 7.7 mi away (31,817 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Lakewood, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Lakewood. The closest is Notre Dame College in Cleveland, OH (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Akron Main Campus (31.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Lakewood 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 Rocky River instead of Lakewood?

Rocky River, OH is 2.8 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Lakewood’s median household income of $65,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood 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.

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