Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Waukesha, WI (2026)

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

Waukesha, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Waukesha has a population of about 8,479. Median household income is $126,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $161,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Waukesha

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

Waukesha is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$104,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$90,140	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$93,024
Computer Network Architect	$134,070	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$138,359
Computer Systems Analyst	$102,120	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$105,387
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$161,220	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$166,378
Computer Network Support Specialist	$74,960	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$77,358
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,230	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$62,157

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.

Waukesha at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	8,479	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$126,286	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	47.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Waukesha County	3,835 workers, 497 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Waukesha-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

New Berlin, WI – 6.4 mi away (39,803 pop)
Brookfield, WI – 7.3 mi away (38,016 pop)
Muskego, WI – 10.4 mi away (24,882 pop)
West Allis, WI – 10.9 mi away (60,087 pop)
Mukwonago, WI – 11.3 mi away (21,532 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Waukesha, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Waukesha. The closest is Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gateway Technical College (34.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Waukesha?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Waukesha are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($161,220), Computer Network Architect ($134,070), Computer Systems Analyst ($102,120). 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 New Berlin instead of Waukesha?

New Berlin, WI is 6.4 miles from Waukesha 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 Waukesha an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Waukesha’s median household income of $126,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waukesha 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 Waukesha

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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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