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Michigan offers multiple cybersecurity education pathways for students, comparing degree programs, schools, and long-term training options tied to real workforce needs.
Readers researching cybersecurity degree programs here will find college pathways shaped by hiring demand across finance, defense contracting, insurance, and healthcare.
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Featured Cybersecurity Degree Programs
| School Name | Program | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Global | Online BS in Cybersecurity | website |
| The Ohio State University | Online Master of Cybersecurity and Digital Trust | website |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Online BS in Cybersecurity or Online MS in Cybersecurity | website |
| UC Berkeley School of Information | Master’s in Cybersecurity | No GRE/GMAT Required | website |
This page stays focused on academic pathways and school options, with institutions included only when they support notable workforce development, research, or hands-on training initiatives.
How we keep this page current
We review this page using labor market and program data from CyberSeek, workforce projections from the Michigan labor market information system, wage and employment estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Michigan statewide cybersecurity governance resources, and the federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service directory.
School-level claims are checked against official university initiative or research center pages, while time-sensitive information is periodically reviewed and removed if it becomes outdated.
Cybersecurity workforce demand in Michigan
Cybersecurity workforce conditions should be interpreted using three different indicators: postings, employment levels, and projections.
- Employer demand (postings): The CyberSeek Michigan heat map shows sustained hiring activity across automotive, finance, healthcare, and government employers.
- State projections: The Michigan labor market information system tracks projected growth and annual openings for information security–related occupations across the state.
- Employment and wages: The Bureau of Labor Statistics Michigan occupational employment estimates publish employment counts and wage levels for Information Security Analysts and related occupations.
How to interpret these metrics
- Job postings measure employer recruiting demand
- Employment estimates measure the existing workforce
- Projections estimate expected future openings
Because each measures a different labor market dimension, they should be used together rather than added together.
Best Cybersecurity Master’s Programs in Michigan
Across the 45 programs we track, the median cost is $686 per credit and $33,660 in total tuition. 7 programs cost under $20,000 in total. 11 of the 11 programs that report an admissions policy don't require the GRE, and 29 hold an NSA Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation. Our top 5 have a median of $1,047 per credit, and 0 of them are fully online. Prices are tuition only and don't include fees. Data last verified . Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management Cyber Security [M.S.] Master of Science in Cybersecurity Master of Science Information Assurance - Cybersecurity Cybersecurity MSUniversity of Detroit Mercy
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Eastern Michigan University
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Grand Valley State University
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Davenport University
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Michigan Technological University
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Best Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Programs in Michigan
Across the 45 programs we track, the median cost is $686 per credit and $33,660 in total tuition. 7 programs cost under $20,000 in total. 11 of the 11 programs that report an admissions policy don't require the GRE, and 29 hold an NSA Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation. Our top 5 have a median of $515 per credit, and 0 of them are fully online. Prices are tuition only and don't include fees. Data last verified . Bachelor of Science in Information Security and Intelligence Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science Information Technology and Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's in CybersecurityFerris State University
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Central Michigan University
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Baker College
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Michigan Technological University
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Eastern Michigan University
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These rankings were compiled from data accessed in February 2026 from the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Navigator (both services National Center for Education Statistics). Tuition data was pulled from individual university websites and is current as of February 2026.
Cybersecurity degree pathways in Michigan
We track 45 cybersecurity programs at 27 Michigan schools: 10 associate's degree programs, 16 bachelor's degree programs, 12 master's degree programs and 7 certificate programs. 25 of them can be completed fully or partly online, and 17 schools hold an NSA Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation. In-state students pay as little as $99 per credit, at Washtenaw Community College.
Prices are tuition only and don't include fees. Data last verified .
| School and program | Level and format | Per credit | Total | Credits | CAE | Compare |
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| Davenport UniversityAssociate of Applied Science in Cyber Defense · Grand Rapids, Michigan | Associate'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $1,059 | $63,540 est. | 60 | CD | |
| Delta CollegeCybersecurity, Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · University Center, Michigan | Associate'sOnline + Campus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $140 in-state, $247 out-of-state. | 71 | CD | ||
| Ferris State UniversityInformation Security & Intelligence, Associate · Big Rapids, Michigan | Associate'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $534–$582 | $32,040–$34,920 est. | 60–62 | CD | |
| Grand Rapids Community CollegePre-CyberSecurity, A.A. (General Transfer) · Grand Rapids, Michigan | Associate'sOnline + Campus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $130 in-state, $411 out-of-state. | 60 | CD | ||
| Henry Ford CollegeComputer Information Systems - Cybersecurity, Associate in Applied Science (INFOCYBRSCR.AAS) · Dearborn, Michigan | Associate'sCampus | – | – | 63 | CD | |
| Macomb Community CollegeCybersecurity, AAS · Warren, Michigan | Associate'sCampus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $113 in-state, $270 out-of-state. | 62 | CD | ||
| Oakland Community CollegeComputer Information Systems - Cybersecurity Option (CIS.CYS.AAS) · Auburn Hills, Michigan | Associate'sCampus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $119 in-state, $224 out-of-state. | 61–65 | – | ||
| Schoolcraft CollegeComputer Information Systems: Cybersecurity AAS Degree · Livonia, Michigan | Associate'sCampus | $143in-state | $8,866 est. | 62–74 | – | |
| Washtenaw Community CollegeCybersecurity, AAS · Ann Arbor, Michigan | Associate'sHybrid + Campus | $99in-state | $6,435 est. | 65 | – | |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictComputer Information Systems: Cybersecurity, A.A.S. · Detroit, Michigan | Associate'sCampus | $112in-state | $6,720 est. | 60 | – | |
| Baker College#3 bachelor's programBachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity · Owosso, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Campus | $465 | $55,800 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Baker CollegeBachelor of Science in Information Systems (Information Assurance Concentration) · Allen Park, Michigan | Bachelor'sFully online | $465 | $55,800 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Central Michigan University#2 bachelor's programCybersecurity, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) · Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $519–$575 | $62,280–$69,000 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Davenport UniversityBachelor of Science in Cyber Defense · Grand Rapids, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $1,059 | $127,080 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Eastern Michigan University#5 bachelor's programCybersecurity [BS] · Ypsilanti, Michigan | Bachelor'sHybrid + Campus | $718 | $86,100 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Ferris State University#1 bachelor's programInformation Security & Intelligence, Bachelor of Science · Big Rapids, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $534–$582 | – | – | CD | |
| Lawrence Technological UniversityBachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Cybersecurity · Southfield, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $1,548 | – | – | – | |
| Michigan Technological University#4 bachelor's programCybersecurity BS · Houghton, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $769in-state | – | – | CD, R | |
| Northern Michigan UniversityInformation Assurance/Cyber Defense, Bachelor's degree · Marquette, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $596–$626in-state | – | – | CD | |
| Northwood UniversityCybersecurity Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) · Midland, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Campus | $525 | – | – | CD | |
| Oakland UniversityBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity · Rochester, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $614–$723in-state | – | – | CD, R | |
| Spring Arbor UniversityCybersecurity (Online) · Spring Arbor, Michigan | Bachelor'sFully online | $432 | $51,840 | 120 | – | |
| University of Michigan-DearbornCybersecurity and Information Assurance, BS · Dearborn, Michigan | Bachelor'sCampus | $686in-state | $84,378 est. | 123 | – | |
| University of Michigan-FlintBachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity · Flint, Michigan | Bachelor'sHybrid + Campus | $612in-state | $73,470 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Walsh CollegeBachelor of Science in Information Technology - Cybersecurity · Troy, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Campus | $633 | $75,960 est. | 120 | CD | |
| Western Michigan UniversityBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity · Kalamazoo, Michigan | Bachelor'sOnline + Campus | $686–$752in-state | $83,631–$91,749 est. | 122 | – | |
| Central Michigan UniversityMaster of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), Cybersecurity track · Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Campus | $935 | $33,660 est. | 36–39 | CD | |
| Central Michigan UniversityMaster of Business Administration (Cybersecurity emphasis) · Mount Pleasant, Michigan | Master'sFully online | $935 | $33,660 est. | 36 | CD | |
| Davenport University#4 master's programMaster of Science Information Assurance - Cybersecurity · Grand Rapids, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Campus | $1,148 | $35,588 est. | 31 | CD | |
| Eastern Michigan University#2 master's programCybersecurity [M.S.] · Ypsilanti, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Hybrid | $1,047in-state | $31,395 est. | 30 | CD | |
| Grand Valley State University#3 master's programCybersecurity, Master of Science (M.S.) · Allendale, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $940 | $31,020 est. | 33–34 | CD | |
| Lawrence Technological UniversityOnline Master of Business Administration - Cybersecurity concentration · Southfield, Michigan | Master'sFully online | $1,650 | $59,400 est. | 36 | – | |
| Michigan State UniversityCybercrime and Digital Investigation, MS · East Lansing, Michigan | Master'sFully online | $919 | $27,570 | 30 | – | |
| Michigan Technological University#5 master's programCybersecurity, M.S. · Houghton, Michigan | Master'sCampus | $1,448 | $43,440 est. | 30 | CD, R | |
| Oakland UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity · Rochester Hills, Michigan | Master'sCampus | $952in-state | $30,448 est. | 32 | CD, R | |
| University of Detroit Mercy#1 master's programMaster of Science in Cybersecurity Management · Detroit, Michigan | Master'sFully online | $1,011 | $30,330 est. | 30 | CD | |
| University of Michigan-DearbornMS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance · Dearborn, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Hybrid + Campus | – | – | 30 | – | |
| Western Michigan UniversityMaster of Science in Cybersecurity (M.S.) · Kalamazoo, Michigan | Master'sOnline + Campus | $868in-state | $26,041 est. | 30 | – | |
| Central Michigan UniversityCybersecurity Graduate Certificate · Mt Pleasant, Michigan | CertificateOnline + Campus | $862 | $12,930 est. | 15 | CD | |
| Ferris State UniversityCybersecurity Certificate · Big Rapids, Michigan | CertificateOnline + Hybrid + Campus | $534–$582 | $6,408–$6,984 est. | 12 | CD | |
| Henry Ford CollegeCybersecurity Certificate of Achievement (CYBERSECUR.CA) · Dearborn, Michigan | CertificateCampus | – | – | 27 | CD | |
| Monroe County Community CollegeComputer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Certificate · Monroe, Michigan | CertificateCampus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $139.70 in-state, $265.85 out-of-state. | 34 | – | ||
| Oakland Community CollegeComputer Information Systems - Cybersecurity Certificate (CIS.CYS.CT) · Auburn Hills, Michigan | CertificateCampus | Tuition not published separatelyTuition is charged per contact hour: $119 in-state, $224 out-of-state. | 36 | – | ||
| Washtenaw Community CollegePrinciples of Cybersecurity, Advanced Certificate (CVCSCP) · Ann Arbor, Michigan | CertificateOnline + Campus | $99in-state | $1,287 est. | 13 | – | |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictComputer Information Systems: Cybersecurity, Certificate · Detroit, Michigan | CertificateCampus | $112in-state | $3,584 est. | 32 | – | |
Associate degrees
Associate programs are commonly used to enter IT or security support roles and then transfer into a bachelor’s degree.
Students should prioritize:
- articulation agreements with four-year programs
- hands-on networking and operating system labs
- security monitoring and incident response fundamentals
Bachelor’s degrees
Bachelor’s programs are the most common pathway into analyst and engineering roles.
When comparing schools, prioritize programs that demonstrate:
- cyber ranges or security operations labs
- internships or employer partnerships
- NSA/DHS CAE-aligned curriculum
- participation in competitions or applied training exercises
Distinctive initiatives
- University of Detroit Mercy – Cybersecurity & Information Systems programs with Cybersecurity Center providing hands-on training and outreach activities.
- Eastern Michigan University – Cyber Defense Center supports competitions, community outreach, and applied defensive exercises.
Programs that provide applied operational environments generally prepare students more effectively than lecture-only curricula.
Master’s degrees
Graduate programs often support professionals transitioning into architecture, management, or research careers.
Distinctive initiative
University of Michigan – Center for Computer Security and Society conducts interdisciplinary cybersecurity research involving engineering and public policy (official center page).
Certifications and workforce programs
Many Michigan cybersecurity degrees integrate certification preparation into coursework rather than offering isolated certification tracks. Students should look for curriculum mapped to recognized workforce frameworks such as NICE/NIST.
Scholarship for Service
The federal CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) provides tuition funding in exchange for government cybersecurity employment after graduation. Participating Michigan institutions are listed in the official SFS directory.
Unique Michigan cybersecurity initiatives
Statewide cybersecurity governance
Michigan maintains statewide cybersecurity coordination and critical-infrastructure protection programs through state technology leadership.
Workforce and education partnerships
University cyber defense centers run competitions, outreach programs, and employer collaboration initiatives supporting student workforce readiness.
Interdisciplinary research programs
University research labs integrate engineering, policy, and privacy research — an important signal of advanced training opportunities (University of Michigan Center for Computer Security and Society).
Frequently asked questions about cybersecurity degrees in Michigan
CyberSeek provides ongoing demand indicators through postings-based analysis on the Michigan heat map.
Wage levels for Information Security Analysts are published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Michigan page.
The strongest programs typically include hands-on labs, internships, and workforce partnerships rather than relying on degree naming differences.
Yes — many programs offer hybrid or online formats, but students should verify lab access methods before enrolling.
Short-term training exists, but long-term career mobility is typically stronger with a degree combined with certifications.
Certification expectations align with employer demand tracked through CyberSeek.
Yes — postings data and state projections both indicate ongoing workforce demand.
Yes. Many students begin with a two-year program and transfer into a bachelor’s pathway.
Associate: ~2 years
Bachelor’s: ~4 years
Master’s: ~1–2 years
Yes — approved schools are listed in the federal SFS directory.
Automotive manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and government sectors frequently hire cybersecurity professionals.
Yes — entry-level roles such as security analyst and SOC analyst appear in postings tracked by CyberSeek.
Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics | Occupational Employment Statistics—Michigan | Accessed February 19, 2026
- CyberSeek | Cybersecurity Supply/Demand Heat Map | Accessed February 19, 2026
- Michigan Labor Market Information | State Workforce Data Portal | Accessed February 19, 2026
- Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget | State Cybersecurity Resources | Accessed February 19, 2026
- CyberCorps Scholarship for Service | Participating schools directory | Accessed February 19, 2026
- University of Detroit Mercy | Cybersecurity Programs | Accessed February 19, 2026
- Eastern Michigan University | Cyber Defense Center | Accessed February 19, 2026
- University of Michigan | Center for Computer Security and Society | Accessed February 19, 2026