Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

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

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $32,242 per year for indexed programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Pottstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Pottstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottstown 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 Pottstown. 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

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 15.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA 18.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $24,356/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 20.7 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 24.4 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA 24.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $22,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 24.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,220/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 27.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Neumann University

Aston, PA 28.1 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,817
Avg net price $27,804/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst $132,560 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $129,201
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $100,460 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,914
Computer Network Architect $138,850 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $135,331
Computer Systems Analyst $105,050 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,388
Computer and Information Systems Manager $173,470 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $169,074
Computer Network Support Specialist $81,230 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $79,172
Computer User Support Specialist $62,210 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $60,634

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,392 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Montgomery County 11,414 workers, 884 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Pottstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Pottstown. The closest is Immaculata University in Immaculata, PA (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (19.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Pottstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Pottstown are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,470), Computer Network Architect ($138,850), Information Security Analyst ($132,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Pottstown

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

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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