Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Beloit, WI (2026)

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

Beloit, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $157,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Beloit

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

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst	$101,550	WI statewide	$108,378
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$86,370	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$92,177
Computer Network Architect	$128,150	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$136,766
Computer Systems Analyst	$99,950	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$106,670
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$157,340	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$167,919
Computer Network Support Specialist	$81,010	WI statewide	$86,457
Computer User Support Specialist	$56,730	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$60,544

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.

Beloit at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	36,554	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,975	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Rock County	585 workers, 48 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Beloit-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Machesney Park, IL – 10.8 mi away (22,873 pop)
Janesville, WI – 11.2 mi away (70,299 pop)
Loves Park, IL – 12.9 mi away (23,413 pop)
Rockford, IL – 18.4 mi away (286,727 pop)
Belvidere, IL – 20.1 mi away (25,070 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Beloit. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kishwaukee College (41.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Beloit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Beloit are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($157,340), Computer Network Architect ($128,150), Information Security Analyst ($101,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Beloit

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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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