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Cybersecurity training in Maine

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

7 schools offer these cybersecurity programs, and Maine 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 Maine, 3 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 10 programs here are security certification exam prep (4 programs), cybersecurity (associate degree, 2 programs), CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+, 2 programs) and cybersecurity certificate or diploma (2 programs).

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How much does cybersecurity training cost in Maine?

$3,819 to $5,000 is what most cybersecurity programs in Maine cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $2,500 to $8,300

In the typical program

Finished the program
88%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Is there free cybersecurity training in Maine?

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

All 10 cybersecurity programs in Maine approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Security

    Southern Maine Community College

    South Portland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Maine Community College, South PortlandCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,896

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Cyber Security at Southern Maine Community College
    More details about Cyber Security at Southern Maine Community College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,099
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    97
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,896
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Cyber Security at Southern Maine Community College

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics

    Central Maine Community College

    Auburn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Maine Community College, AuburnCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics at Central Maine Community College
    More details about Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics at Central Maine Community College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,033
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics at Central Maine Community College

  • CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)HybridNo diploma needed

    IT Professional with CompTIA A+ Network+ and Security+

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

    Portland

    No diploma needed

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers, PortlandCompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, IT Professional with CompTIA A+ Network+ and Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    More details about IT Professional with CompTIA A+ Network+ and Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,000
    Program website, IT Professional with CompTIA A+ Network+ and Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

  • Security certification exam prepOnlineNo diploma needed

    Security+

    Kinetic Potential

    Based in Largo, MD

    No diploma needed

    Kinetic Potential, based in Largo, MDSecurity certification exam prepOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,370
    Program website, Security+ at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Security+ at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    20%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,370
    Program website, Security+ at Kinetic Potential

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity 12 weeks Job oriented program. (220+ clock ho

    Kinetic Potential

    Based in Largo, MD

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kinetic Potential, based in Largo, MDCybersecurity certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,300
    Program website, Cybersecurity 12 weeks Job oriented program. (220+ clock ho at Kinetic Potential
    More details about Cybersecurity 12 weeks Job oriented program. (220+ clock ho at Kinetic Potential
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,300
    Program website, Cybersecurity 12 weeks Job oriented program. (220+ clock ho at Kinetic Potential

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity & Information Technology (IT) Certificate

    Visible Edge Institute

    Nashua, NH

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Visible Edge Institute, Nashua, NHCybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Maine; Maine approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity & Information Technology (IT) Certificate at Visible Edge Institute
    More details about Cybersecurity & Information Technology (IT) Certificate at Visible Edge Institute
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity & Information Technology (IT) Certificate at Visible Edge Institute

  • Security certification exam prepHybridEducation and courses

    IT Security Specialist with CompTIA Security+

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

    Portland

    Education and courses

    Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers, PortlandSecurity certification exam prepHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, IT Security Specialist with CompTIA Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    More details about IT Security Specialist with CompTIA Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, IT Security Specialist with CompTIA Security+ at Online Consulting Inc dba ONLC Training Centers

  • Security certification exam prepOnlineEducation and courses

    CompTIA Security+

    VTEC

    Based in South Portland, ME

    Education and courses

    VTEC, based in South Portland, MESecurity certification exam prepOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,223
    More details about CompTIA Security+ at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $358
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,223

  • Security certification exam prepHybridEducation and courses

    Cissp

    VTEC

    South Portland

    Education and courses

    VTEC, South PortlandSecurity certification exam prepHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,819
    More details about Cissp at VTEC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,819

  • CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)OnlineNo diploma needed

    CompTIA' Certification Training: A+ Network+ Security+

    Region 9 Adult Education

    Based in Mexico, ME

    No diploma needed

    Region 9 Adult Education, based in Mexico, MECompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,995
    Program website, CompTIA' Certification Training: A+ Network+ Security+ at Region 9 Adult Education
    More details about CompTIA' Certification Training: A+ Network+ Security+ at Region 9 Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,995
    Program website, CompTIA' Certification Training: A+ Network+ Security+ at Region 9 Adult Education

How to pay for cybersecurity training in Maine

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Maine

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.

Quick facts: Cybersecurity training in Maine

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
16th of 33
cybersecurity programs here, against the typical state's 14
10 vs 14

State comparisons use the same figures as the cybersecurity training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Cybersecurity training in Portland, Lewiston, Manchester and other Maine cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 programs are online.

Other training in Maine

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

Where the Maine cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Maine cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs Maine 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 Maine offers.

How the prices and results of Maine 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.

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training in Maine

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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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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