Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Pleasant Prairie, WI (2026)

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

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Pleasant Prairie

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Pleasant Prairie. Distances are calculated from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie. 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 Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). 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	$87,660	Kenosha, WI	$86,706
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$87,110	Kenosha, WI	$86,162
Computer Network Architect	$131,050	Kenosha, WI	$129,624
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,050	Kenosha, WI	$96,983
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,660	Kenosha, WI	$170,781
Computer Network Support Specialist	$81,010	WI statewide	$80,129
Computer User Support Specialist	$57,440	Kenosha, WI	$56,815

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.

Pleasant Prairie at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	21,515	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$103,903	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	39.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Kenosha County	232 workers, 92 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Pleasant Prairie-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Kenosha, WI – 4.2 mi away (124,580 pop)
Zion, IL – 5.0 mi away (24,029 pop)
Waukegan, IL – 10.9 mi away (88,182 pop)
Gurnee, IL – 11.1 mi away (30,957 pop)
Mount Pleasant, WI – 12.9 mi away (26,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University Chicago (38.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Pleasant Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,660), Computer Network Architect ($131,050), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,050). 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 Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?

Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie

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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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