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

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $168,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Sun Prairie

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

#1

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 6.3 miles from Sun Prairie BOC Score59.1
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#2

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 34.1 miles from Sun Prairie BOC Score67.1
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#3

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 36.2 miles from Sun Prairie BOC Score45.1
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#4

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 50.0 miles from Sun Prairie BOC Score62.3
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#5

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 58.4 miles from Sun Prairie BOC Score66.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$104,110Madison, WI$106,999
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$91,580Madison, WI$94,121
Computer Network Architect$135,490Madison, WI$139,250
Computer Systems Analyst$100,550Madison, WI$103,340
Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,900Madison, WI$173,587
Computer Network Support Specialist$90,400Madison, WI$92,909
Computer User Support Specialist$59,590Madison, WI$61,244

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.


Sun Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,455Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Dane County6,582 workers, 880 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Park Technical College (58.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,900), Computer Network Architect ($135,490), Information Security Analyst ($104,110). 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 Madison instead of Sun Prairie?

Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun 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 Sun 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.