Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Mesquite, TX (2026)

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

Mesquite, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Mesquite has a population of about 219. Median household income is $37,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Mesquite

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Mesquite. Distances are calculated from Mesquite 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 Mesquite. 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 Mesquite

Mesquite is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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	$133,610	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$129,593
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$103,260	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$100,155
Computer Network Architect	$137,900	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$133,754
Computer Systems Analyst	$122,520	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$118,836
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,810	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$168,584
Computer Network Support Specialist	$75,930	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$73,647
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,710	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$58,885

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.

Mesquite at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	219	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$37,989	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	0.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Dallas County	66,111 workers, 4,304 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Mesquite-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Balch Springs, TX – 3.3 mi away (25,017 pop)
Forney, TX – 8.2 mi away (35,281 pop)
Garland, TX – 10.5 mi away (234,943 pop)
Dallas, TX – 10.5 mi away (5,634,307 pop)
Rowlett, TX – 10.9 mi away (61,999 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Mesquite, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Mesquite. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dallas (20.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Mesquite?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Mesquite are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,810), Computer Network Architect ($137,900), Information Security Analyst ($133,610). 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 Balch Springs instead of Mesquite?

Balch Springs, TX is 3.3 miles from Mesquite 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 Mesquite an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Mesquite’s median household income of $37,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mesquite 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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