Master’s in Cybersecurity: A Complete Guide to Programs, Rankings, and Career ROI (2026)

In this guide

• Salary and ROI data
• 2026 rankings
• Admissions process
• Part-time programs
• Coursework examples
• Career paths
• FAQs
• School listings

Cybersecurity master’s degree overview

A master’s degree in cybersecurity is one of the fastest routes into the leadership, architecture, and advanced-research roles that define the upper tier of this profession. 

While a bachelor’s degree and the right certifications can land an analyst position, the industry’s most senior openings—chief information security officer, security architect, threat-intelligence lead—increasingly list a graduate credential as preferred or required. For mid-career professionals, the degree also serves as a structured pivot point: a way to move from general IT into a specialized security discipline with stronger earning potential.

The cybersecurity job market reinforces the case. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 29 percent job growth for information security analysts between 2024 and 2034, a rate far outpacing the economy-wide average. Median pay for this occupation already sits at $124,910 per year, and professionals who advance into management or research roles regularly clear $150,000 to $170,000. 

Demand is not just growing—it’s structurally unmet. Employers across government, finance, healthcare, and technology report persistent difficulty filling senior cybersecurity positions, which means qualified candidates hold real negotiating power.

Today’s graduate programs have evolved to meet that demand. Students can choose between technically oriented tracks—covering penetration testing, digital forensics, cloud security, and applied cryptography—and management-focused tracks that emphasize governance, risk, compliance, and security program leadership. 

Many programs blend both. Delivery formats have expanded as well: fully online master’s degrees from institutions like UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, and Purdue Global now sit alongside traditional campus-based programs, giving working professionals realistic options that don’t require leaving a job.

This guide is designed to help you navigate those choices. Below you’ll find an in-depth look at how these programs are structured, what they cost, what the salary data says about their financial return, and how the 2026 rankings stack up across more than 125 campus-based programs nationwide.

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Featured Cybersecurity Masters

School Name	Program	More Info
UC Berkeley School of Information	Online MS in Cybersecurity | No GRE/GMAT Required	website
Purdue Global	Online MS in Cybersecurity Management	website
Grand Canyon University	Online MS in Cybersecurity	website
Georgia Tech	Online MS in Cybersecurity | Tuition under $11k	website
Wake Forest University	Online MS in Cybersecurity Leadership	website
Arizona State University	Online MA in Global Security - Cybersecurity	website

Is a master’s in cybersecurity worth it? Salary and ROI data

One of the most common questions prospective students ask is whether a master’s in cybersecurity delivers a meaningful return on investment. The short answer, based on current labor-market data, is that it usually does—provided you manage tuition costs and the credential leads to the kind of role change or salary increase the data supports.

Cybersecurity salary benchmarks

The table below maps typical career stages to BLS-reported compensation. The progression illustrates the earnings trajectory that a master’s degree can accelerate.

Career stage / role	Typical annual salary	Notes
Entry-level cybersecurity / IT security	$70,000 – $90,000	Often accessible with a bachelor’s degree or certifications
Information security analyst (median)	$124,910	National median reported by BLS (May 2024)
Computer & information research scientist	$140,910	Often requires a master’s; represents the advanced-technical ceiling
Experienced senior / architect roles	$150,000+	Includes senior analysts, architects, and security engineers
Computer & information systems managers	$171,200	BLS notes employers may prefer graduate degrees for leadership roles
Top 10% of cybersecurity analysts	$186,420+	Often, leadership or highly specialized technical roles

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2024) and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2023).

The education premium: master’s vs. bachelor’s earnings

BLS publishes nationwide earnings data by educational attainment. For 2024, median weekly earnings for full-time workers aged 25 and older were $1,543 for bachelor’s degree holders and $1,840 for master’s degree holders. Annualized, that’s a gap of approximately $15,444 per year.

In cybersecurity specifically, the differential tends to be larger because the degree often coincides with a role change—moving from analyst-level work into architecture, research, or management positions where compensation jumps are more pronounced.

Estimated payback period

Graduate cybersecurity programs vary widely in cost, but most fall between $20,000 and $60,000 in total tuition. The table below models how quickly different tuition levels are recovered depending on your salary increase after completing the degree.

Net tuition cost	Payback at $10k/yr uplift	Payback at $15.4k/yr uplift (BLS avg)	Payback at $20k/yr uplift	Payback at $35k/yr uplift
$15,000	1.5 years	~1 year	9 months	5 months
$35,000	3.5 years	~2.3 years	1.75 years	1 year
$60,000	6 years	~3.9 years	3 years	~1.7 years

Payback formula: Net tuition cost ÷ Annual salary uplift = Years to break even. This simplified model does not account for taxes, opportunity cost from reduced work hours during study, or scholarships and employer tuition assistance—all of which can significantly shorten the real payback period.

Bottom line on ROI

For most professionals already working in IT or cybersecurity, a master’s degree provides three concrete advantages: access to higher-level technical and leadership roles, the ability to specialize in high-demand areas like cloud security, digital forensics, or threat intelligence, and the potential for six-figure salaries that can recoup tuition costs within one to four years.

With a national median salary of $124,910 for information security analysts, 29 percent projected job growth, and a persistent talent shortage at the senior level, cybersecurity remains one of the most financially compelling fields in technology—and a graduate degree is one of the clearest ways to reach its upper tiers.

Important caveats: Regional and industry differences are significant. A master’s degree alone does not guarantee a raise—experience, certifications, security clearance, and role scope often play equal or greater roles in compensation outcomes. Readers should benchmark specific program costs using NCES and IPEDS data before making enrollment decisions.

Technical vs. managerial tracks

Cybersecurity master’s programs generally fall into two categories—technical and managerial—though many programs blend elements of both.

Technical master’s degrees focus on the hands-on, tactical elements of cybersecurity: penetration testing, digital forensics, applied cryptography, secure systems engineering, and security operations. These programs are lab-intensive and prepare graduates for roles like security engineer, penetration tester, or threat researcher.

Managerial master’s degrees emphasize governance, risk management, compliance (GRC), IT auditing, and security program leadership. These programs prepare graduates for roles like security director, CISO, or compliance officer.

A few program examples illustrate the range:

• Technical example: National University offers a master’s program with a specialization in ethical hacking and penetration testing. The curriculum is hands-on and covers computer networks, operating systems, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
• Managerial example: DePaul University offers a Master’s in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance. Coursework covers IT auditing, information security management, policies for information assurance, and legal responsibilities of information technology.
• Hybrid example: University of Houston offers a Master’s in Cybersecurity that spans both technical topics (secure enterprise computing, cryptography) and managerial topics (cybersecurity risk analysis, governance).

How much does a cybersecurity master’s degree cost?

The cost of a cybersecurity master’s degree varies widely by institution, format, and residency status. Online, campus-based, and hybrid programs each carry different fee structures. Campus-based programs may cost more in ancillary fees but often provide career services, mentoring, and networking opportunities that factor into the overall value proposition.

The Cybersecurity Guide research team analyzed 125 campus-based cybersecurity degree programs in the United States. Here is what we found:

Metric	Value
Most affordable program	$11,808 (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Average tuition	$41,044 (based on 125 programs)
Most expensive program	$101,772 (University of Texas at Dallas)
Typical credit hours required	~30 credit hours

Final costs depend on variables including in-state vs. out-of-state tuition, institution reputation, program format (online vs. campus), and available financial aid. See the salary and ROI section above to understand how these costs compare to expected salary gains.

These rankings were compiled from data accessed in March 2026 from the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Navigator (both services of the National Center for Education Statistics). Tuition data was pulled from individual university websites and is current as of March 2026.

2025 Rankings

2024 Rankings

The most affordable cybersecurity master’s degrees for 2026

1. Southeast Missouri State University

   Cape Girardeau, Missouri

   
   Program: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $13,200
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $395
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

2. Indiana Institute of Technology

   Fort Wayne, IN

   
   Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $17,700
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $590
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

3. Eastern Michigan University

   Ypsilanti, Michigan

   
   Program: Cyber Security [M.S.]
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $18,000
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $600
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

4. University of Central Missouri

   Warrensburg, Missouri

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $18,000
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $400 in-state | $600 out-of-state
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

5. Metropolitan State University

   Saint Paul, MN

   
   Program: Cyber Operations (MS)
   CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-CO
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $19,990
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $555
   Credits: 36
   Learn more: Program details

6. Saint Leo University

   Saint Leo, Florida

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $20,100
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $670
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

7. University of Illinois, Springfield

   Springfield, Illinois

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $21,067.5
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $339 in-state | $702.25 out-of-state
   Credits: 30
   Learn more: Program details

8. Hood College

   Frederick, Maryland

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $22,935
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $695
   Credits: 33
   Learn more: Program details

9. The University of Tampa

   Tampa, FL

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $24,256
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $758
   Credits: 32
   Learn more: Program details

10. Bellevue University

    Bellevue, Nebraska

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $24,480
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $680
    Credits: 36
    Learn more: Program details

11. Strayer University

    Arlington, VA

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $24,900
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $553.33
    Credits: 45
    Learn more: Program details

12. University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, Oklahoma

    
    Program: Cyber Security M.S. program
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $25,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $470 in-state | $855 per credit
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

13. City College of New York

    New York, New York

    
    Program: Cybersecurity M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $25,650
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $855
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

14. Metropolitan State University of Denver

    Denver, CO

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $26,100
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $550 in-state | $725 out-of-state
    Credits: 36
    Learn more: Program details

15. University of Nevada-Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    
    Program: Master of Science – Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $26,721
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $353.50 in-state | $742.25 out-of-state
    Credits: 36
    Learn more: Program details

16. New Jersey City University

    Jersey City, New Jersey

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $26,915
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $897.16
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

17. Central Connecticut State University

    New Britain, CT

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, MS
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-CO
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $27,225
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $809 in-state | $825 out-of-state
    Credits: 33
    Learn more: Program details

18. University of South Florida

    Tampa, FL

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $27,652
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $431.43 in-state | $921.74 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

19. Webster University

    Webster Groves, Missouri

    
    Program: Cybersecurity Operations (MS)
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $27,900
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $775
    Credits: 36
    Learn more: Program details

20. University of Advancing Technology

    Tempe, Arizona

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $28,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $791.67
    Credits: 36
    Learn more: Program details

21. Lewis University

    Romeoville, Illinois

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $28,875
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $875
    Credits: 33
    Learn more: Program details

22. Sacred Heart University

    Fairfield, Connecticut

    
    Program: MS – Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $28,950
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $965
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

23. Nova Southeastern University

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $29,670
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $989
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

24. Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Madison, New Jersey

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $29,760
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $992
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

25. University of Detroit Mercy

    Detroit, Michigan

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $29,760
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $992
    Credits: 30
    Learn more: Program details

2025 Affordable listings

2024 Affordable listings

Cybersecurity master’s degree admissions process

The admissions process for most cybersecurity master’s programs follows a common pattern, though requirements vary by institution.

1. Research and reputation: Start by evaluating programs against your career goals. Consider curriculum focus (technical vs. managerial), delivery format, career services, scholarship availability, and whether the program holds a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE) designation from the NSA and DHS.

2. Exams: Many programs require GRE or GMAT scores, though an increasing number are waiving standardized test requirements. During the research phase, note which schools require scores and allow time for test preparation.

3. Apply: Track each school’s deadlines and determine whether they use rolling admissions or fixed cycles. Most applications require test scores (if applicable), letters of recommendation, transcripts, a personal statement, and evidence of prerequisite coursework in a technical discipline.

4. Plan: After submitting applications, plan for financial aid, scholarships, and any necessary work or living arrangements—especially for campus-based programs.

5. Network: One of the highest-value aspects of a graduate program is the professional network it creates. Look for programs with active career counseling, alumni networks, hosted industry events, and connections to employers in the cybersecurity space.

Admission requirements

Historically, cybersecurity master’s programs required an undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. That is changing. Because demand for cybersecurity talent has grown so rapidly, many programs now accept students with non-technical undergraduate backgrounds, sometimes with bridge coursework.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering, for example, offers a Cybersecurity Bridge Program that allows students without a technical undergraduate degree to prepare for and enter their master’s program. This kind of pathway has been a game-changer for professionals transitioning into cybersecurity from other fields.

Common application elements across programs include: a detailed application and fee, personal statement, GRE or equivalent test scores (where required), letters of recommendation, transcripts, and, in some cases, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

Part-time and online cybersecurity master’s programs

Flexibility is one of the most significant trends in cybersecurity graduate education. An increasing number of programs—including those at tier-one institutions like Harvard and UC Berkeley—offer part-time and fully online options designed for working professionals.

The availability of campus-based, online, and hybrid formats means that pursuing a master’s in cybersecurity is now realistic for professionals with full-time jobs, family commitments, or geographic constraints. For many students, an online program from a well-regarded institution offers the same credentials and curriculum as its campus-based counterpart, with significantly more scheduling flexibility.

Example cybersecurity master’s degree coursework

Most cybersecurity master’s programs blend technical coursework with management and leadership courses. The balance depends on the program’s track. Below are representative course descriptions from programs across the country.

Technical course examples

• Digital Forensics (Middlesex University): Focuses on combining computer science technology, legal guidance, and investigation skills to investigate digitally-enabled crime. Covers rapidly evolving forensic tools and techniques.
• Network Security (New York University): Covers network-level attacks and threats, cryptographic techniques for secure protocols, and operational security, including firewalls and intrusion-detection systems. Includes significant lab components.
• Penetration Testing (University of Southern Queensland): Provides hands-on experience in ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment. Students work through a series of exploits against target systems to develop practical security testing skills.

Managerial course examples

• Foundations of Cybersecurity Management (University of Maryland): Students apply cybersecurity management principles, draft security policies, practice risk analysis, and participate in exercises covering cryptography, ethical hacking, and crisis management.

Communicating, Problem-Solving, and Leading in Cybersecurity (University of Maryland): Focuses on building communication, critical thinking, and team leadership skills in a cybersecurity context. Students develop professional writing and presentation capabilities.

Careers pathways with a master’s in cybersecurity

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Provides strategic direction on computer, network, and data security for an organization’s executive team. Scope varies widely by organization size and industry. A master’s degree is increasingly expected for this role.
• Security Architect: Responsible for conducting comprehensive threat assessments and designing the technologies and procedures needed to defend an organization against identified attack vectors.
• Information / IT Manager: Designs and manages information systems, working on hardware, network, or data infrastructure depending on organizational scope. May function as a hands-on technician or strategic supervisor.
• Computer and Information Research Scientist: Works on advanced problems in security research, algorithm development, or emerging-technology analysis. BLS reports a median salary of $140,910 and notes that a master’s degree is often the typical entry-level education.

FAQs about cybersecurity master’s programs

A complete listing of master’s in cybersecurity programs

The Cybersecurity Guide research team compiled this list to provide the most comprehensive information possible for students interested in pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity. The complete list of 125 campus-based programs, including tuition data and program details, is available below.

1. Auburn University

   Auburn, Alabama

   
   Program: Master of Science - Cybersecurity Engineering
   CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R, CAE-CO
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $62,370
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $630 in-state | $1,890 out-of-state
   Credits: 33
   GRE requirement: Not Required
   Program highlights: Emphasizes cybersecurity engineering for resilient software, networks, and infrastructure.
   Learn more: Program details

2. Bellevue University

   Bellevue, Nebraska

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $24,480
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $680
   Credits: 36
   GRE requirement: Not Required
   Program highlights: Features immersive tool-based training taught by DoD, USAF, NASA practitioners.
   Learn more: Program details

3. Bridgewater State University

   Bridgewater, MA

   
   Program: Master’s in Cybersecurity and Justice
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $36,672
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $762 | $1,146 out-of-state
   Credits: 32
   GRE requirement: Optional
   Program highlights: Blends cybersecurity with criminal justice, digital evidence, and cybercrime policy.
   Learn more: Program details

4. California State University-Dominguez Hills

   Carson, CA

   
   Program: Cyber Security MS
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $22,770
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $759
   Credits: 30
   GRE requirement: Not Required
   Program highlights: Combines hands-on training with faculty-guided forensics and cloud research.
   Learn more: Program details

5. California State University-San Bernardino

   San Bernardino, California

   
   Program: Master of Science – National Security Studies – Cybersecurity Concentration
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $91,260
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,340
   Credits: 39
   GRE requirement: Not required
   Program highlights: Frames cybersecurity through national security, intelligence, homeland security, and policy.
   Learn more: Program details

6. Central Connecticut State University

   New Britain, CT

   
   Program: Cybersecurity, MS
   CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-CO
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $27,225
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $809 in-state | $825 out-of-state
   Credits: 33
   GRE requirement: Not required
   Program highlights: Offers Cybersecurity Hall, applied projects, and NSA-aligned hands-on study.
   Learn more: Program details

7. City College of New York

   New York, New York

   
   Program: Cybersecurity M.S.
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Campus
   Total tuition: $25,650
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $855
   Credits: 30
   GRE requirement: Not required
   Program highlights: Integrates cybersecurity with systems engineering, policy, and interdisciplinary research.
   Learn more: Program details

8. DePaul University

   Chicago, Illinois

   
   Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $47,184
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $983
   Credits: 48
   GRE requirement: Not Required
   Program highlights: Offers concentrations in computer security, governance, and networking.
   Learn more: Program details

9. Drexel University

   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   
   Program: Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity
   CAE designation: CAE-CD
   Delivery method: Online & campus
   Total tuition: $62,190
   2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,382
   Credits: 45
   GRE requirement: Not Required
   Program highlights: Connects cybersecurity engineering to law, policy, business, and capstone study.
   Learn more: Program details

10. Duke University

    Durham, NC

    
    Program: Cybersecurity Master of Engineering
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $72,300
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,410
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Optional
    Program highlights: Pairs tracks with internships, research projects, and Cybersecurity Hub connections.
    Learn more: Program details

11. Eastern Michigan University

    Ypsilanti, Michigan

    
    Program: Cyber Security [M.S.]
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $18,000
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $600
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Builds depth in cryptography, secure systems, forensics, and applied research.
    Learn more: Program details

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

    Daytona Beach, Florida

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $55,200
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,840
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes secure system design for aviation and safety-critical environments.
    Learn more: Program details

13. Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Madison, New Jersey

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $29,760
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $992
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Explores governance, forensics, ethical hacking, and industrial control systems.
    Learn more: Program details

14. Florida Institute of Technology

    Melbourne, FL

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $40,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,350
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Provides security-focused computing resources and research-oriented faculty mentorship.
    Learn more: Program details

15. Florida International University

    Miami, FL

    
    Program: Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $30,060
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $456 in-state | $1,002 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Spans cybersecurity management, policy, and technical defense in research settings.
    Learn more: Program details

16. Fordham University

    Bronx, New York

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $54,300
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,810
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Highlights business, policy, risk, and strategy for cybersecurity leadership.
    Learn more: Program details

17. Geneva College

    Beaver Falls, PA

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $23,067
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $699
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Links cyber defense, ethics, and organizational stewardship in values-centered study.
    Learn more: Program details

18. George Mason University

    Fairfax, Virginia

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity Engineering (CYSE)
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $46,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $589 in-state | $1,550 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Centers secure engineering design for trustworthy cyber-physical systems.
    Learn more: Program details

19. George Washington University

    Washington, District of Columbia

    
    Program: Master's of Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $52,380
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,455
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Optional
    Program highlights: Emphasizes governance, policy, leadership, and information management for strategists.
    Learn more: Program details

20. Georgetown University

    Washington, District of Columbia

    
    Program: Master's in Cybersecurity Risk Management
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $55,605
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,685
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Focuses on cybersecurity risk, governance, policy, and communication.
    Learn more: Program details

21. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, Georgia

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $11,808
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $369
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Leverages Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary ecosystem across policy, systems, and security.
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22. Grand Valley State University

    Allendale, MI

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $30,736
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $904
    Credits: 34
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Builds applied skills through faculty expertise and regional industry engagement.
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23. Hawaii Pacific University

    Honolulu, HI

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $37,770
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,259
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Integrates technical security with management and policy preparation.
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24. Hofstra University

    Hempstead, NY

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $52,800
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,760
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Optional
    Program highlights: Features digital forensics, cryptography, and secure software in CAE study.
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25. Hood College

    Frederick, Maryland

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $22,935
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $695
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes hands-on problem solving, small cohorts, and faculty mentorship.
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26. Illinois Institute of Technology

    Chicago, Illinois

    
    Program: Cybersecurity (M.A.S.)
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $55,530
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,851
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Blends technical security with managerial and strategic industry perspectives.
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27. Indiana Institute of Technology

    Fort Wayne, IN

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $17,700
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $590
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Focuses on labs, forensics, and secure systems for practitioners.
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28. Indiana University-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Indiana

    
    Program: Master's of Science in Secure Computing
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $41,790
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $750 in-state | $1,393 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Delivers rigorous secure computing rooted in systems security and cryptography.
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29. Indiana University-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Indiana

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity Risk Management
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $41,790
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $750 in-state | $1,393 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes leadership, risk management, policy, and governance.
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30. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland

    
    Program: Online Masters in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online, campus & hybrid
    Total tuition: $65,448
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,818
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Offers advanced technical study through customizable engineering-focused cybersecurity pathways.
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31. Johnson & Wales University

    Providence, RI

    
    Program: Master of Science Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $30,312
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $842
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Links cybersecurity practice to business continuity and organizational resilience.
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32. Lewis University

    Romeoville, Illinois

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $28,875
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $875
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes digital forensics, ethical hacking, and incident response.
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33. Liberty University

    Lynchburg, Virginia

    
    Program: M.S. in Cyber Security
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $20,160
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $560
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Blends technical security with policy, legal, and governance issues.
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34. Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago, IL

    
    Program: Cybersecurity MS
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $36,450
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,215
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Connects cybersecurity to law, ethics, and public policy.
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35. Marshall University

    Huntington, West Virginia

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $34,380
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $451 in-state | $1,146 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds workforce-focused expertise in defense, forensics, and secure systems.
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36. Marymount University

    Arlington, Virginia

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $48,240
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,340
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Benefits from Washington proximity and strong policy-employer connections.
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37. Mercer University

    Macon, GA

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $32,100
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,070
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Pairs technical cybersecurity with management perspectives and close faculty guidance.
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38. Mercy University

    Dobbs Ferry, New York

    
    Program: M.S. Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $33,240
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,108
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes career-oriented cyber defense, network security, and ethical hacking.
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39. Metropolitan State University

    Saint Paul, MN

    
    Program: Cyber Operations (MS)
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-CO
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $19,990
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $555
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Targets cyber operations through offensive, defensive, and threat-analysis practice.
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40. Metropolitan State University of Denver

    Denver, CO

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $26,100
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $550 in-state | $725 out-of-state
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Blends technical cybersecurity with governance and risk in urban study.
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41. Michigan Technological University

    Houghton, Michigan

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $47,430
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,581
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds rigorous depth in secure computing, networks, and software.
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42. Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN

    
    Program: Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $16,748
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $558
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Supports broad entry with practical digital defense and adaptable skills.
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43. Mississippi State University

    Mississippi State, Mississippi

    
    Program: M.S. in Cyber Security and Operations
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $59,086
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $697 in-state | $1,906 out-of-state
    Credits: 31
    GRE requirement: Optional
    Program highlights: Focuses on cyber operations, threat analysis, and network defense.
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44. Montclair State University

    Montclair, NJ

    
    Program: Cybersecurity (MS)
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $28,350
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $945
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Combines cybersecurity with forensics, enterprise security, and applied research.
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45. New Jersey City University

    Jersey City, New Jersey

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $26,915
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $897.16
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Highlights applied cyber defense and information assurance for metropolitan professionals.
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46. New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Newark, New Jersey

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security and Privacy (MS CSP)
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $61,560
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,388 in-state | $2,052 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Pairs cybersecurity with privacy, secure systems, and data protection.
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47. New York Institute of Technology

    New York, New York

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $50,400
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,680
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Offers practice-oriented study in defense, forensics, and security management.
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48. New York University

    Brooklyn, New York

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $75,750
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,525
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Combines deep technical study with NYU research and specialization.
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49. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, NC

    
    Program: Cybersecurity (MS)
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $54,298
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $568.33 in-state | $1,751.56 out-of-state
    Credits: 31
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Anchors cybersecurity in computer science, engineering, and analytics research.
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50. Northeastern University

    Boston, Massachusetts

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $68,000
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,125
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Combines technical depth, cyber-physical systems, operations, and experiential learning.
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51. Nova Southeastern University

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $29,670
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $989
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Approaches cybersecurity management through governance, policy, and organizational risk.
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52. Oakland University

    Rochester Hills, Michigan

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $34,496
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $952 in-state | $1,078 out-of-state
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes network security, digital forensics, and secure system administration.
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53. Old Dominion University

    Norfolk, Virginia

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CO, CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $40,035
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $486 in-state | $1,334.50 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Builds capability in cyber operations, forensics, and secure software.
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54. Pace University

    New York City & Westchester, New York

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $50,100
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,670
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Integrates technical defense with risk management and policy awareness.
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55. Pennsylvania State University

    University Park, Pennsylvania

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $33,900
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,130
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Centers on analytics, operations, and data-driven threat analysis.
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56. Quinnipiac University

    Hamden, Connecticut

    
    Program: MS Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $30,750
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,025
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes ethical hacking, forensics, and risk management.
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57. Regis University

    Denver, Colorado

    
    Program: MS in Information and Cyber Security
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $38,376
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,066
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Bridges information security, governance, forensics, and technical defense.
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58. Roosevelt University

    Chicago, Illinois

    
    Program: Master’s in Cyber Security and Information Assurance (MS)
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $37,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,250
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Links cybersecurity to information assurance, governance, and professional practice.
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59. Rowan University

    Glassboro, New Jersey

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $27,187
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $877
    Credits: 31
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Offers advanced study in defense, cryptography, and digital forensics.
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60. Sacred Heart University

    Fairfield, Connecticut

    
    Program: MS – Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $28,950
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $965
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Combines technical security with managerial and ethical dimensions.
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61. Saint Leo University

    Saint Leo, Florida

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $20,100
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $670
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes practical problem solving aligned with workforce defense needs.
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62. Saint Louis University

    St. Louis, Missouri

    
    Program: Cybersecurity, M.S.
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $42,000
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,272.72
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Pairs technical training with ethical and organizational decision-making.
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63. Saint Peter's University

    Jersey City, New Jersey

    
    Program: Masters of Science in Cyber Security
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $29,970
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $999
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds cyber defense and information assurance for metropolitan professionals.
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64. San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $83,520
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,340 in-state | $2784 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Frames cybersecurity as management for governance, risk, and compliance.
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65. Sans Technology Institute

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    
    Program: Cyber Security Master's Degree
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $54,000
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,500
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Centers practitioner-led study around GIAC certifications and SANS training.
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66. Southeast Missouri State University

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri

    
    Program: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $13,200
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $440
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes applied cyber defense in a practice-ready curriculum.
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67. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Carbondale, IL

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $70,440
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $939 | $2,348 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Blends cybersecurity with cyber systems, architecture, and defense operations.
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68. St. Mary's University

    San Antonio, Texas

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $38,478
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,166
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Connects cybersecurity to organizational leadership and ethical practice.
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69. St. Thomas University

    Miami Gardens, FL

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security and Analytics
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $18,750
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $625
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Combines cybersecurity with analytics for threat-informed decision-making.
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70. Stephen F Austin State University

    Nacogdoches, TX

    
    Program: Master of Science Degree in Cyber Security
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $84,996
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,663 in-state | $2,361 out-of-state
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds practical expertise in defense, forensics, and secure systems.
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71. Stevens Institute of Technology

    Hoboken, New Jersey

    
    Program: Cybersecurity Master's Program
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $59,790
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,993
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Optional
    Program highlights: Emphasizes enterprise security, cryptography, and secure software engineering.
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72. Strayer University

    Arlington, VA

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $24,900
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $553.33
    Credits: 45
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Focuses on cybersecurity leadership, governance, risk, and technical defense.
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73. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Utica, NY

    
    Program: Cybersecurity (MS)
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $34,353
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $471 in-state | $1,041 out-of-state
    Credits: 33
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Leverages SUNY Poly’s tech ecosystem for research-oriented cybersecurity study.
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74. Syracuse University

    Syracuse, New York

    
    Program: M.S. in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $60,450
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,015
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Links cybersecurity to forensics, risk management, and policy.
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75. The University of Tampa

    Tampa, FL

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $24,256
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $758
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Connects cybersecurity to business and national security concerns.
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76. The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, Texas

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security, Technology and Policy
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $101,772
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,916 in-state | $2,827 out-of-state
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Fuses cyber technology with public policy and strategy.
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77. The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Science
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $33,030
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,101
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes cybersecurity science through analytics, AI, and cyber operations.
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78. Tufts University

    Medford, Massachusetts

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity and Public Policy
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $53,970
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,799
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Bridges technical cybersecurity with public policy and regulation.
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79. University at Albany

    Albany, NY

    
    Program: Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $36,520
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $616.33 in-state | $1,217.33 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Specializes in digital forensics and cyber incident investigation.
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80. University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY

    
    Program: Engineering Science (Cybersecurity) MS
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $32,190
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $471 in-state | $1,073 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes engineering science, secure systems design, and technical analysis.
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81. University of Advancing Technology

    Tempe, Arizona

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $28,500
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $791.67
    Credits: 36
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Stresses hands-on ethical hacking, network defense, and forensics.
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82. University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama

    
    Program: M.S. in Cyber Security
    CAE designation: CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $36,330
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $494 in-state | $1,211 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds preparation in information assurance, forensics, and secure systems research.
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83. University of Alabama in Huntsville

    Huntsville, Alabama

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $56,010
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $778 in-state | $1,867 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes applied cybersecurity research with Huntsville defense connections.
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84. University of Central Florida

    Orlando, Florida,

    
    Program: Cyber Security and Privacy (MS)
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $38,280
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $370 in-state | $1,276 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Pairs cybersecurity with privacy, secure computing, and data protection.
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85. University of Central Missouri

    Warrensburg, Missouri

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $18,000
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $400 in-state | $600 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Combines cybersecurity with information assurance, governance, risk, and defense.
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86. University of Central Oklahoma

    Edmond, OK

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $20,443
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $340.14 in-state | $757.14 out-of-state
    Credits: 27
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Offers applied study in network security, forensics, and defense.
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87. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

    Colorado Springs, CO

    
    Program: Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $62,550
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,414 in-state | $2,085 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Approaches cybersecurity through engineering design and infrastructure protection.
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88. University of Delaware

    Newark, Delaware

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $33,480
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,116
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Builds interdisciplinary expertise through technical study and policy contexts.
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89. University of Denver

    Denver, Colorado

    
    Program: Cybersecurity: Master's Degree
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $41,232
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $859
    Credits: 48
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Frames cybersecurity through technical and strategic leadership lenses.
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90. University of Detroit Mercy

    Detroit, Michigan

    
    Program: Master of Science in Information Assurance Major in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $29,760
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $992
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Highlights governance, secure systems, and risk-conscious information assurance.
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91. University of Georgia

    Athens, GA

    
    Program: MS, Cybersecurity & Privacy
    CAE designation: CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $41,184
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $418 in-state | $1,287 out-of-state
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Joins cybersecurity with privacy and responsible data use.
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92. University of Houston

    Sugar Land, TX

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $35,438
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $676.25 in-state | $1,181.25 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Offers technical depth in defense, secure systems, and forensics.
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93. University of Illinois Springfield

    Springfield, Illinois

    
    Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $20,460
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $332 in-state | $682 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Centers cybersecurity management on governance, compliance, and asset protection.
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94. University of Maryland-Baltimore County

    Baltimore, Maryland

    
    Program: Master of Science: Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $40,140
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $779 in-state | $1,338 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Leverages UMBC research strengths for cybersecurity rigor and innovation.
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95. University of Maryland-College Park

    College Park, Maryland

    
    Program: Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-R
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $36,660
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,222
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Required
    Program highlights: Emphasizes engineered security solutions for resilient complex systems.
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96. University of Michigan-Dearborn

    Dearborn, Michigan

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $68,310
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,083 in-state | $2,277 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Balances technical defense with governance, policy, and risk management.
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97. University of Michigan-Flint

    Flint, Michigan

    
    Program: MS in Cybersecurity
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $34,944
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $875 in-state | $1,092 out-of-state
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Builds practice-ready expertise in defense, forensics, and secure software.
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98. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN

    
    Program: Master of Security Technologies
    Delivery method: Campus
    Total tuition: $89,472
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,773.50 | $2,796 out-of-state
    Credits: 32
    GRE requirement: Not required
    Program highlights: Focuses on technologies protecting systems, networks, and information.
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99. University of Missouri-St Louis

    Saint Louis, Missouri

    
    Program: Master of Science (M.S) in Cybersecurity
    CAE designation: CAE-CD
    Delivery method: Online & campus
    Total tuition: $53,400
    2025/2026 Cost per credit: $847 in-state | $1,780 out-of-state
    Credits: 30
    GRE requirement: Not Required
    Program highlights: Combines cybersecurity theory with forensics and information assurance.
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100. University of Nebraska at Omaha

     Omaha, Nebraska

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $33,869
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $487.67 in-state | $1026.33 out-of-state
     Credits: 33
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Stands out for NCITE integration and federal partnerships.
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101. University of Nevada-Las Vegas

     Las Vegas, Nevada

     
     Program: Master of Science – Cybersecurity
     CAE designation: CAE-CD
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $26,721
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $353.50 in-state | $742.25 out-of-state
     Credits: 36
     GRE requirement: Optional
     Program highlights: Emphasizes applied cyber defense and information assurance.
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102. University of New Hampshire

     Manchester, NH

     
     Program: Cybersecurity Engineering (M.S.)
     CAE designation: CAE-CD
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $30,300
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $820 in-state | $1,010 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Treats cybersecurity as engineering for secure software and hardware.
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103. University of New Haven

     West Haven, Connecticut

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $34,080
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,136
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not Required
     Program highlights: Features practitioner-driven study in forensics, operations, and experiential learning.
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104. University of New Orleans

     New Orleans, LA

     
     Program: M.S. Degree in Cyber Security and Operations
     CAE designation: CAE-R
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $38,775
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,293
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Combines cyber security with operations and security management.
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105. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

     Charlotte, NC

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
     CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $34,378
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $268.94 in-state | $1,145.94 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Offers interdisciplinary preparation spanning cybersecurity, analytics, and policy.
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106. University of North Texas

     Denton, Texas

     
     Program: Masters in Cybersecurity
     CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $35,369
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $666.79 in-state | $1 071.79 out-of-state
     Credits: 33
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Builds hands-on expertise in forensics, network security, and defense.
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107. University of San Diego

     San Diego, California

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $38,700
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,290
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Centers cyber security engineering on protecting mission-critical systems.
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108. University of South Alabama

     Mobile, Alabama

     
     Program: Cybersecurity Master's Degree
     CAE designation: CAE-CD, CAE-R
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $36,360
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $505 in-state | $1,010 out-of-state
     Credits: 36
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Provides broad preparation in defense, incident response, and secure systems.
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109. University of South Florida

     Tampa, FL

     
     Program: MS in Cybersecurity
     CAE designation: CAE-CD
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $27,652
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $431.43 in-state | $921.74 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Connects cybersecurity to research, defense, forensics, and secure computing.
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110. University of Southern California

     Los Angeles, California

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $74,620
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,665
     Credits: 28
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Focuses on cyber security engineering for secure architectures.
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111. University of Toledo

     Toledo, Ohio

     
     Program: Master’s Programs in Cyber Security
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $35,370
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $672 in-state | $1,179 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Highlights practical preparation in defense, forensics, and information assurance.
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112. University of Tulsa

     Tulsa, Oklahoma

     
     Program: Cyber Security M.S. program
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $25,500
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $850
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Leverages Tulsa’s cyber strengths in defense and forensics.
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113. University of Utah

     Salt Lake City, Utah

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $37,500
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,250
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Frames cybersecurity as management emphasizing leadership and governance.
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114. University of Washington-Bothell Campus

     Bothell, Washington

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $47,971
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $979
     Credits: 49
     GRE requirement: Optional
     Program highlights: Emphasizes secure systems design and applied problem solving.
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115. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

     Tacoma, Washington

     
     Program: Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL)
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $58,000
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $409 in-state | $1,450 out-of-state
     Credits: 40
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Combines cybersecurity with leadership, management, communication, and strategy.
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116. University of West Georgia

     Newnan, GA

     
     Program: Master of Science in Strategic Cybersecurity and Information Management
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $30,060
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $247 in-state | $1002 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Centers strategic cybersecurity, information management, governance, and leadership.
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117. Utah Valley University

     Orem, Utah

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $33,660
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $466 in-state | $1,122 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Supports advanced technical study through hands-on secure systems practice.
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118. Utica University

     Utica, NY

     
     Program: Cybersecurity (M.S.)
     CAE designation: CAE-CD
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $30,840
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,028
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Offers depth in cyber operations, forensics, and cybercrime investigation.
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119. Villanova University

     Villanova, Pennsylvania

     
     Program: Master's in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $47,850
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,595
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Pairs technical cybersecurity with business awareness and applied problem solving.
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120. Washington University in St Louis

     Saint Louis, Missouri

     
     Program: MS in Cybersecurity Engineering
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $71,040
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $2,368
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Optional
     Program highlights: Builds advanced cybersecurity engineering in design, analysis, and implementation.
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121. Webster University

     Webster Groves, Missouri

     
     Program: Cybersecurity Operations (MS)
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $27,900
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $775
     Credits: 36
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Focuses on operations, active defense, threat response, incident management.
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122. Western Michigan University

     Kalamazoo, Michigan

     
     Program: Master’s in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $37,549
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $834.41 in-state | $1,251.62 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Builds practical expertise in defense, forensics, and secure computing.
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123. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

     Worcester, Massachusetts

     
     Program: Master's in Cyber Security
     Delivery method: Campus
     Total tuition: $50,700
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,690
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Required
     Program highlights: Emphasizes project-based cybersecurity shaped by engineering problem solving.
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124. Wright State University

     Dayton, Ohio

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cyber Security
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $37,350
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $780 in-state | $1,245 out-of-state
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Offers rigorous study in defense, secure systems, and operations.
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125. Yeshiva University

     New York, New York

     
     Program: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
     Delivery method: Online & campus
     Total tuition: $42,000
     2025/2026 Cost per credit: $1,400
     Credits: 30
     GRE requirement: Not required
     Program highlights: Balances technical cybersecurity with management, policy, and risk perspectives.
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