Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Bend, OR (2026)

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

Bend, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Bend

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Bend. Distances are calculated from Bend 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 Bend. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Bend

Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$116,990	Bend, OR	$112,925
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$103,700	Bend, OR	$100,097
Computer Network Architect	$109,650	Bend, OR	$105,840
Computer Systems Analyst	$107,240	Bend, OR	$103,514
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$166,310	Bend, OR	$160,531
Computer Network Support Specialist	$62,120	Bend, OR	$59,961
Computer User Support Specialist	$66,240	Bend, OR	$63,938

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.

Bend at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	101,472	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$88,792	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Deschutes County	763 workers, 290 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bend-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Redmond, OR – 15.7 mi away (30,967 pop)
Springfield, OR – 83.0 mi away (61,893 pop)
Lebanon, OR – 85.6 mi away (21,165 pop)
Eugene, OR – 89.8 mi away (263,860 pop)
Albany, OR – 96.8 mi away (60,463 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Bend, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Bend. The closest is Lane Community College in Eugene, OR (85.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lane Community College (85.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Bend are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($166,310), Information Security Analyst ($116,990), Computer Network Architect ($109,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Redmond instead of Bend?

Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend 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 Bend an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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