Cybersecurity training in Alabama

4 cybersecurity programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these cybersecurity programs, and Alabama has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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

In Alabama, all 4 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are security certification exam prep (3 programs) and cybersecurity certificate or diploma (1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much does cybersecurity training cost in Alabama?

$2,900 to $9,600

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it
Length: Not reported; None of the 4 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alabama may also offer cybersecurity training. How these figures are made

Is there free cybersecurity training in Alabama?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $2,900 to $9,600.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 cybersecurity programs in Alabama approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cybersecurity
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Coastal Alabama Community College, Bay MinetteCybersecurity certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,600
School website, Cybersecurity at Coastal Alabama Community College
More details about Cybersecurity at Coastal Alabama Community College
Finished
34%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,750
Students counted
52
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,600
School website, Cybersecurity at Coastal Alabama Community College
Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
IT EC-Council
Cyber Tec LLC
Montgomery
High school diploma or equivalent
Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomerySecurity certification exam prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,900
Program website, IT EC-Council at Cyber Tec LLC
More details about IT EC-Council at Cyber Tec LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,080
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,900
Program website, IT EC-Council at Cyber Tec LLC
Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
IT Palo Alto Networks
Cyber Tec LLC
Montgomery
High school diploma or equivalent
Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomerySecurity certification exam prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,900
Program website, IT Palo Alto Networks at Cyber Tec LLC
More details about IT Palo Alto Networks at Cyber Tec LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,080
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,900
Program website, IT Palo Alto Networks at Cyber Tec LLC
Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
It Isaca
Cyber Tec LLC
Montgomery
High school diploma or equivalent
Cyber Tec LLC, MontgomerySecurity certification exam prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,900
Program website, It Isaca at Cyber Tec LLC
More details about It Isaca at Cyber Tec LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,080
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,900
Program website, It Isaca at Cyber Tec LLC

How to pay for cybersecurity training in Alabama

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Alabama

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for cybersecurity training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for cybersecurity training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Cybersecurity training in Montgomery, Daphne and other Alabama cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Alabama

How cybersecurity training compares with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Alabama

Where the Alabama cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Alabama cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs Alabama approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alabama offers.

How the prices and results of Alabama cybersecurity programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Alabama figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Alabama among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ We leave out the share working 6 months later for Alabama: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training in Alabama

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