Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Rock Hill, SC (2026)

Rock Hill, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $2,367 to $30,286 per year for indexed programs. Rock Hill has a population of about 74,769. Median household income is $64,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Rock Hill

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

#1

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 0.2 miles from Rock Hill BOC Score53.7
Published tuition$15,956 - $30,286
Online programsYes

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#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 30.4 miles from Rock Hill BOC Score72.0
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#3

Limestone University

Gaffney, SC 36.1 miles from Rock Hill
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#4

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 53.7 miles from Rock Hill BOC Score53.4
Published tuition$11,583 - $24,565
Online programsYes

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#5

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 54.3 miles from Rock Hill BOC Score50.4
Published tuition$2,367 - $18,703
Online programsYes

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Rock Hill

Rock Hill is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$131,440Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$135,087
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,990Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$92,487
Computer Network Architect$134,410Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$138,140
Computer Systems Analyst$110,790Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$113,864
Computer and Information Systems Manager$176,840Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$181,747
Computer Network Support Specialist$75,420Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$77,513
Computer User Support Specialist$60,220Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$61,891

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.


Rock Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population74,769Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,770Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in York County1,339 workers, 430 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Rock Hill, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Rock Hill. The closest is Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba Valley Community College (54.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Rock Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Rock Hill are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,840), Computer Network Architect ($134,410), Information Security Analyst ($131,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Rock Hill?

Lancaster, SC is 20.5 miles from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Rock Hill’s median household income of $64,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Rock Hill

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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.