Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2026)

Cottonwood Heights, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Cottonwood Heights has a population of about 32,984. Median household income is $116,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $160,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Cottonwood Heights

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

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 7.0 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score56.7
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#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 7.9 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score51.6
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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 10.4 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score77.5
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#4

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 11.8 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score52.6
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#5

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 23.6 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score80.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$102,830Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$101,913
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,110Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$98,226
Computer Network Architect$121,000UT statewide$119,921
Computer Systems Analyst$98,400Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$97,522
Computer and Information Systems Manager$160,810Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$159,376
Computer Network Support SpecialistN/AUT statewide
Computer User Support Specialist$62,410Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$61,853

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.


Cottonwood Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,583Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Salt Lake County19,255 workers, 4,717 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Cottonwood Heights. The closest is Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (23.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Cottonwood Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Cottonwood Heights are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($160,810), Computer Network Architect ($121,000), Information Security Analyst ($102,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holladay instead of Cottonwood Heights?

Holladay, UT is 3.2 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Cottonwood Heights’s median household income of $116,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cottonwood Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.