Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Richland, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Richland, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $6,555 to $18,261 per year for indexed programs. Richland has a population of about 61,912. Median household income is $92,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $175,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Richland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Richland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Richland 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 Richland. 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

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 8.5 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 129.3 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $7,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA 153.8 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 161.4 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 162.0 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 163.0 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA 163.5 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,051
Avg net price $6,292/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,027
Out‑of‑state$12,165
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  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 163.8 miles from Richland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,787
Avg net price $9,864/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
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  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Richland

Richland is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). 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 $154,940 WA statewide $154,785
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $97,500 Kennewick-Richland, WA $97,403
Computer Network Architect $141,250 Kennewick-Richland, WA $141,109
Computer Systems Analyst $127,100 Kennewick-Richland, WA $126,973
Computer and Information Systems Manager $175,970 Kennewick-Richland, WA $175,794
Computer Network Support Specialist $78,990 Kennewick-Richland, WA $78,911
Computer User Support Specialist $68,330 Kennewick-Richland, WA $68,262

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.

Richland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,912 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,550 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Benton County 299 workers, 119 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Richland, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Richland. The closest is Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Oregon University (88.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Richland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Richland are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($175,970), Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Computer Network Architect ($141,250). 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 Kennewick instead of Richland?

Kennewick, WA is 8.2 miles from Richland 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 Richland an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Richland’s median household income of $92,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richland 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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Other Programs Available in Richland

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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