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Cybersecurity training by state

1,449 cybersecurity programs in 49 states and DC, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved cybersecurity training?

651 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a cybersecurity analyst do, and how do you become one?

Information security analysts protect an organization's computer networks and systems. Most have a bachelor's degree in a computer field and work experience, though some start with a high school diploma plus industry training and certifications, and many employers prefer certified candidates.1

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How much does cybersecurity training cost?

Most cybersecurity programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,475 to $7,500 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $2,300 to $5,618 and two-year degrees $7,296 to $14,247. Prices also differ by state: most cost $2,250 to $3,568 in Hawaii and $4,145 to $9,718 in Wisconsin.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare cybersecurity training by state: cost, pay and results

Cybersecurity training by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama4Too few figures to show
Alaska1Too few figures to show
Arizona27$3,100 to $6,953Not enough data100%50%
Arkansas7$3,598 to $11,138Not enough data40%54%
California43$2,544 to $9,575Not enough dataNot enough data88%
Colorado34$2,221 to $6,035about $68,70055%96%
Connecticut14$3,500 to $5,780Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Delaware2Too few figures to show
District of Columbia1Too few figures to show
Florida114$2,645 to $7,177about $41,00057%95%
Georgia21$2,930 to $7,000about $32,60065%99%
Hawaii7$2,250 to $3,568Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Illinois68Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana102$3,667 to $4,935about $36,10068%39%
Iowa12$3,429 to $10,240Not enough dataNot enough data99%
Kansas14$3,186 to $10,958Not enough data37%89%
Kentucky3Too few figures to show
Louisiana33$1,795 to $3,500Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
Maine10$3,819 to $5,000Not enough dataNot enough data88%
Maryland74$2,350 to $4,075about $45,30060%100%
Massachusetts16$4,348 to $9,853Not enough dataNot reportedNot reported
Michigan32$3,145 to $10,260about $34,10075%77%
Minnesota63$3,032 to $8,698about $37,50075%41%
Mississippi4Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
Missouri78$2,225 to $10,854Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Montana4Too few figures to show
Nebraska9$2,300 to $7,088Not enough dataNot enough data92%
Nevada22$1,920 to $3,583Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
New Hampshire35$1,520 to $5,136Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
New Jersey16$3,071 to $4,000Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
New Mexico15$1,699 to $3,466about $39,50060%Left out
New York6Too few figures to show
North Carolina33$1,895 to $4,864Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
North Dakota3Too few figures to show
Ohio119$2,550 to $9,700Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma4Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Oregon1Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania16$7,216 to $13,118Not enough dataLeft out68%
Rhode Island4Too few figures to show
South Carolina4Too few figures to show
South Dakota3Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Tennessee38$3,750 to $15,928about $36,70068%76%
Texas131$1,995 to $7,681Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Utah4Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Vermont8$2,200 to $6,632about $58,60066%91%
Virginia100$2,294 to $3,260Not enough dataNot enough data100%
Washington62$2,161 to $9,482about $50,90067%61%
West Virginia1Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Wisconsin21$4,145 to $9,718about $39,40075%32%
Wyoming6$2,475 to $4,768about $41,100Left out97%

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer cybersecurity training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Cybersecurity courses, boot camps or a degree? What the 1,449 programs are

By kind, the 1,449 programs approved for WIOA funding are security certification exam prep (597 programs), cybersecurity certificate or diploma (530 programs), cybersecurity (associate degree, 167 programs), cybersecurity boot camp (46 programs), and 109 more of 3 other kinds.

Across the US, 495 of the 1,449 programs take students without a high school diploma, 689 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 252 ask for earlier courses first, 4 ask for an associate degree and 9 ask for a bachelor's degree.

Is there free cybersecurity training in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the cybersecurity program numbers by state come from

Which cybersecurity programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List