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Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Gillette, WY (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Gillette, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering cybersecurity programs. Gillette has a population of about 33,278. Median household income is $90,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $120,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Gillette
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Gillette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gillette city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
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 Gillette.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming cybersecurity page.
Cybersecurity Wages Near Gillette
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Information Security Analyst
$98,710
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
$75,220
Computer Network Architect
$100,520
Computer Systems Analyst
$109,780
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$120,850
Computer Network Support Specialist
$61,780
Computer User Support Specialist
$65,100
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.
Gillette at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
33,278
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$90,699
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Cybersecurity-related employment in Campbell County
42 workers, 32 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Gillette, WY?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Gillette. The closest is Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, WY (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Wyoming Community College District (78.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles in Wyoming?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles in Wyoming are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($120,850), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,780), Computer Network Architect ($100,520). Wages for Gillette workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Is Gillette an affordable place to study cybersecurity?
Gillette’s median household income of $90,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gillette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
