Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in York, PA (2026)

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

York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $148,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to York

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near York

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). 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	$91,790	York-Hanover, PA	$95,615
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$83,720	York-Hanover, PA	$87,208
Computer Network Architect	$115,820	York-Hanover, PA	$120,646
Computer Systems Analyst	$96,600	York-Hanover, PA	$100,625
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$148,580	York-Hanover, PA	$154,771
Computer Network Support Specialist	$84,310	York-Hanover, PA	$87,823
Computer User Support Specialist	$58,880	York-Hanover, PA	$61,333

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.

York at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,830	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,115	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	17.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in York County	1,110 workers, 127 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other York-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Hanover, PA – 17.0 mi away (67,480 pop)
Harrisburg, PA – 22.9 mi away (438,995 pop)
Lancaster, PA – 23.4 mi away (401,205 pop)
Lebanon, PA – 30.7 mi away (77,839 pop)
Baltimore, MD – 46.0 mi away (2,181,206 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near York, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near York. The closest is York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (22.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near York are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($148,580), Computer Network Architect ($115,820), Computer Systems Analyst ($96,600). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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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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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