Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Round Rock, TX (2026)

Round Rock, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Round Rock has a population of about 124,288. Median household income is $97,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% 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 Round Rock

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

#1

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 17.1 miles from Round Rock BOC Score84.1
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#2

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX 21.8 miles from Round Rock BOC Score28.8
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#3

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 41.6 miles from Round Rock BOC Score37.4
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#4

Temple College

Temple, TX 42.2 miles from Round Rock BOC Score39.9
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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX 77.1 miles from Round Rock BOC Score70.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Round Rock

Round Rock 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.

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


Round Rock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population124,288Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,187Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%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 County7,330 workers, 1,217 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Round Rock, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Round Rock. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (77.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Round Rock 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 Pflugerville instead of Round Rock?

Pflugerville, TX is 6.1 miles from Round Rock 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 Round Rock an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Round Rock’s median household income of $97,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Round Rock 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.