Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in San Antonio, TX (2026)

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

San Antonio, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954. Median household income is $62,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to San Antonio

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

San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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	$122,560	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$129,419
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$96,770	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$102,186
Computer Network Architect	$128,260	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$135,438
Computer Systems Analyst	$100,840	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$106,484
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$163,490	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$172,640
Computer Network Support Specialist	$67,490	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$71,267
Computer User Support Specialist	$57,400	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$60,612

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.

San Antonio at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	1,458,954	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,917	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Bexar County	13,628 workers, 1,401 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other San Antonio-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Converse, TX – 13.3 mi away (22,702 pop)
Universal City, TX – 14.2 mi away (20,359 pop)
Schertz, TX – 17.5 mi away (39,453 pop)
Cibolo, TX – 19.8 mi away (27,855 pop)
Seguin, TX – 34.6 mi away (27,415 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near San Antonio, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near San Antonio. The closest is St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Philip’s College (5.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near San Antonio?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near San Antonio are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,490), Computer Network Architect ($128,260), Information Security Analyst ($122,560). 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 Converse instead of San Antonio?

Converse, TX is 13.3 miles from San Antonio 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 San Antonio an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

San Antonio’s median household income of $62,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Antonio 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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