Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Leander, TX (2026)

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

Leander, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Leander

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Leander

Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$134,100	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$136,697
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,520	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,544
Computer Network Architect	$133,710	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$136,300
Computer Systems Analyst	$104,590	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,616
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,990	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$180,418
Computer Network Support Specialist	$64,360	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$65,607
Computer User Support Specialist	$61,990	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$63,191

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.

Leander at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	67,880	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$140,180	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	52.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Williamson County	7,330 workers, 1,217 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Leander-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Cedar Park, TX – 4.6 mi away (68,918 pop)
Georgetown, TX – 11.8 mi away (67,140 pop)
Round Rock, TX – 11.9 mi away (120,892 pop)
Pflugerville, TX – 17.1 mi away (59,245 pop)
Hutto, TX – 18.4 mi away (23,832 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Leander, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Leander. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (20.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Lakeview College (76.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Leander?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Leander are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,990), Information Security Analyst ($134,100), Computer Network Architect ($133,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cedar Park instead of Leander?

Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander 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 Leander an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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