Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Westerville, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Westerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $4,624 to $13,935 per year for indexed programs. Westerville has a population of about 38,543. Median household income is $107,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Westerville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Westerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Westerville 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 Westerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 12.0 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH 48.3 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,006
Avg net price $8,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,006
Out‑of‑state$11,766
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 49.1 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
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: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 49.9 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 65.1 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

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

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 65.9 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 68.3 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 72.0 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Westerville

Westerville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). 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 $122,600 Columbus, OH $128,377
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $105,750 Columbus, OH $110,733
Computer Network Architect $131,260 Columbus, OH $137,445
Computer Systems Analyst $107,230 Columbus, OH $112,283
Computer and Information Systems Manager $167,630 Columbus, OH $175,529
Computer Network Support Specialist $81,220 Columbus, OH $85,047
Computer User Support Specialist $62,540 Columbus, OH $65,487

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.

Westerville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,543 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,054 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Franklin County 14,977 workers, 2,367 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Westerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Westerville. The closest is MyComputerCareer at Columbus in Columbus, OH (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Central State College (49.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Westerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Westerville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,630), Computer Network Architect ($131,260), Information Security Analyst ($122,600). 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 Gahanna instead of Westerville?

Gahanna, OH is 7.5 miles from Westerville 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 Westerville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Westerville’s median household income of $107,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westerville 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 Westerville

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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