Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Kirkland, WA (2026)

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

Kirkland, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Kirkland has a population of about 91,614. Median household income is $143,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $214,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Kirkland

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Kirkland

Kirkland is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$161,780	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$145,617
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,440	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$94,005
Computer Network Architect	$172,650	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$155,401
Computer Systems Analyst	$133,690	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$120,333
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$214,680	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$193,231
Computer Network Support Specialist	$104,610	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$94,158
Computer User Support Specialist	$78,330	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$70,504

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.

Kirkland at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	91,614	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$143,533	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	64.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	111.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in King County	71,360 workers, 7,045 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kirkland-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Redmond, WA – 4.0 mi away (62,458 pop)
Kenmore, WA – 4.3 mi away (22,357 pop)
Bothell, WA – 5.1 mi away (44,546 pop)
Bellevue, WA – 7.5 mi away (141,400 pop)
Shoreline, WA – 7.8 mi away (55,333 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Kirkland, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Kirkland. The closest is University of Washington-Bothell Campus in Bothell, WA (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Everett Community College (21.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Kirkland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Kirkland are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($214,680), Computer Network Architect ($172,650), Information Security Analyst ($161,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Redmond instead of Kirkland?

Redmond, WA is 4.0 miles from Kirkland 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 Kirkland an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Kirkland’s median household income of $143,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kirkland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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