Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Mason, OH (2026)

Mason, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $11,188 to $62,293 per year for indexed programs. Mason has a population of about 35,148. Median household income is $124,407 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Mason

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Mason, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mason city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Mason. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 17.0 miles from Mason BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 19.5 miles from Mason BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 28.1 miles from Mason BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 32.4 miles from Mason BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 34.9 miles from Mason
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 46.0 miles from Mason BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 55.6 miles from Mason BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 81.2 miles from Mason BOC Score 35.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Mason

Mason is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$114,300Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$119,811
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$101,530Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$106,426
Computer Network Architect$133,000Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$139,413
Computer Systems Analyst$103,450Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$108,438
Computer and Information Systems Manager$169,530Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$177,704
Computer Network Support Specialist$71,920Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$75,388
Computer User Support Specialist$59,350Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$62,212

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.


Mason at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,148Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$124,407Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Warren County2,143 workers, 429 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Mason, OH?

Accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Mason are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Mason?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Mason are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,530), Computer Network Architect ($133,000), Information Security Analyst ($114,300). 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 Lebanon instead of Mason?

Lebanon, OH is 6.7 miles from Mason 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 Mason an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Mason’s median household income of $124,407 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mason 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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Other Programs Available in Mason

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.