Cybersecurity Programs Near Mount Vernon, Ohio

Quick answer: 21 colleges within 100 miles of Mount Vernon, Ohio award a cybersecurity degree, the nearest about 29 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare cybersecurity programs you can start from Mount Vernon:

Cybersecurity Program Access Near Mount Vernon, Ohio

Distance from Mount VernonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles21
Within 250 miles94

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Mount Vernon, rising to 21 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 29 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing a Cybersecurity Program From Mount Vernon

The subject matter does not change by location: network security, ethical hacking and penetration testing, digital forensics, security operations, and risk management. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Mount Vernon

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 69 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 29.1 miles away BOC Score 60.8
Tuition $4,624 - $10,118
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 56.3 miles away BOC Score 56.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 39
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,839 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 35.0 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 346
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,593 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH 37.4 miles away BOC Score 51.7
Tuition $6,006 - $13,935
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.3%
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 168
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,949 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Malone University

Canton, OH 65.1 miles away BOC Score 48.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 48.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 59
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,485 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 69.4 miles away BOC Score 48.4
Tuition $13,135 - $26,284
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.8%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 828
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,809 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 63.8 miles away BOC Score 46.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 2871
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,440 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 40.2 miles away BOC Score 35.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 20.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 911
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,805 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 62.8 miles away BOC Score 29.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 174
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,797 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Information Security Analysts Earn in Ohio

Information Security Analysts in Ohio earn a median $110,480 per year against $129,180 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Ohio median for information security analysts is $110,480 per year, below the national median of $129,180, on state employment of 6,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Mount Vernon specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Ohio page.

Other Ohio Cities

Mansfield * Ashland * Marion * Zanesville * Wooster * New Philadelphia * Massillon * Norwalk

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212)

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