Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in West Bend, WI (2026)

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

West Bend, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. West Bend has a population of about 31,722. Median household income is $75,043 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 West Bend

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

West Bend 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.

West Bend at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,722	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$75,043	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Washington County	389 workers, 89 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other West Bend-Area Cities With Cybersecurity Programs

Germantown, WI – 13.1 mi away (20,027 pop)
Mequon, WI – 16.1 mi away (24,086 pop)
Menomonee Falls, WI – 18.9 mi away (36,769 pop)
Brookfield, WI – 24.7 mi away (38,016 pop)
Wauwatosa, WI – 25.7 mi away (47,945 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near West Bend, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near West Bend. The closest is Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon, WI (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (48.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near West Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near West Bend 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 Germantown instead of West Bend?

Germantown, WI is 13.1 miles from West Bend 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 West Bend an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

West Bend’s median household income of $75,043 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Bend 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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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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