Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sandy, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $16,728 per year for indexed programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. 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 Sandy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Sandy. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 7.9 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 13.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 14.1 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 21.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 24.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 43.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 84.9 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 210.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Sandy

Sandy 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.

Sandy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
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 Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Sandy. The closest is Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (21.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Sandy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Sandy 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 Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Sandy

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sandy:

Data verified: August 31, 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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