Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Vancouver, WA (2026)

Vancouver, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $32,975 per year for indexed programs. Vancouver has a population of about 192,696. Median household income is $78,156 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $183,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Vancouver

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

#1

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 2.7 miles from Vancouver BOC Score63.1
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Online programsYes

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#2

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 8.9 miles from Vancouver BOC Score38.2
Published tuition$21,010 - $32,975
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#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 9.5 miles from Vancouver BOC Score65.2
Published tuition$11,238 - $30,138
Online programsYes

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#4

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 12.8 miles from Vancouver BOC Score48.8
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#5

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 14.9 miles from Vancouver BOC Score46.0
Published tuition$5,040 - $17,271
Online programsYes

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


Cybersecurity Wages Near Vancouver

Vancouver is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$154,940WA statewide$147,002
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$102,950Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$97,676
Computer Network Architect$137,200Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$130,171
Computer Systems Analyst$127,360Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,835
Computer and Information Systems Manager$183,720Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$174,307
Computer Network Support Specialist$69,010Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$65,474
Computer User Support Specialist$65,880Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62,505

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.


Vancouver at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population192,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Clark County3,345 workers, 978 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Vancouver, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Vancouver. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland Community College (14.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Vancouver?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Vancouver are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($183,720), Information Security Analyst ($154,940), Computer Network Architect ($137,200). 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 Portland instead of Vancouver?

Portland, OR is 7.2 miles from Vancouver 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 Vancouver an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Vancouver’s median household income of $78,156 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vancouver 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.