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Cybersecurity training in Pennsylvania

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

12 schools offer these cybersecurity programs, and Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, all 16 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are cybersecurity certificate or diploma (7 programs), cybersecurity (associate degree, 4 programs), security certification exam prep (4 programs) and cybersecurity boot camp (1 program).

See the 16 programs

How much does cybersecurity training cost in Pennsylvania?

$7,216 to $13,118 is what most cybersecurity programs in Pennsylvania cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,995 to $28,770

In the typical program

Finished the program
68%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Pennsylvania's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
24 to 48 weeks

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

Is there free cybersecurity training in Pennsylvania?

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

All 16 cybersecurity programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information Security (InfoSec) Associate in Applied Science

    Northampton Community College

    Bethlehem

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northampton Community College, BethlehemCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,100
    Price if you pay yourself$13,471
    Program website, Information Security (InfoSec) Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    More details about Information Security (InfoSec) Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,028
    Length
    60 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,107
    Students counted
    215
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,471
    Program website, Information Security (InfoSec) Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom)

    NuPaths LLC

    Harrisburg

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NuPaths LLC, HarrisburgCybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500

    52 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC
    More details about IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,702
    Length
    26 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    99
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    52
    Program website, IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom)

    NuPaths LLC

    Philadelphia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NuPaths LLC, PhiladelphiaCybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500

    39 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC
    More details about IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,742
    Length
    26 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $51,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    39
    Program website, IT Training: IT Security Analyst (Online or Classroom) at NuPaths LLC

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity

    Community College Of Beaver County

    Monaca

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community College Of Beaver County, MonacaCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity at Community College Of Beaver County
    More details about Cybersecurity at Community College Of Beaver County
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    55
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity at Community College Of Beaver County

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity and Information Security

    Peirce College

    Philadelphia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peirce College, PhiladelphiaCybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,400

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Cybersecurity and Information Security at Peirce College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    44 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,299
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Technology Cybersecurity Certificate

    Allegany Community College

    Everett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Allegany Community College, EverettCybersecurity certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,400
    Price if you pay yourself$12,560
    Program website, Computer Technology Cybersecurity Certificate at Allegany Community College
    More details about Computer Technology Cybersecurity Certificate at Allegany Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,838
    Length
    30 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,919
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,560
    Program website, Computer Technology Cybersecurity Certificate at Allegany Community College

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Security Technician

    Laurel Technical Institute LLC

    Hermitage

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Laurel Technical Institute LLC, HermitageCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$28,770

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Technical Institute LLC
    More details about Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Technical Institute LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,498
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,770
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Technical Institute LLC

  • Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Security+ Certification Course

    Point Park University

    Pittsburgh

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Point Park University, PittsburghSecurity certification exam prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, CompTIA Security+ Certification Course at Point Park University
    More details about CompTIA Security+ Certification Course at Point Park University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, CompTIA Security+ Certification Course at Point Park University

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Defense

    Mercer County Career Center

    Mercer

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mercer County Career Center, MercerCybersecurity certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    School website, Cyber Defense at Mercer County Career Center
    More details about Cyber Defense at Mercer County Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    School website, Cyber Defense at Mercer County Career Center

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity Essentials

    Unique System Skills LLC

    Nashua, NH

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unique System Skills LLC, Nashua, NHCybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,210
    Program website, Cybersecurity Essentials at Unique System Skills LLC
    More details about Cybersecurity Essentials at Unique System Skills LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,210
    Program website, Cybersecurity Essentials at Unique System Skills LLC

  • Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Security Analyst

    Unique System Skills LLC

    Nashua, NH

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unique System Skills LLC, Nashua, NHSecurity certification exam prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,363
    Program website, CompTIA Security Analyst at Unique System Skills LLC
    More details about CompTIA Security Analyst at Unique System Skills LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,363
    Program website, CompTIA Security Analyst at Unique System Skills LLC

  • Cybersecurity boot campHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity Bootcamp

    QS Academy Inc.

    Austin, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    QS Academy Inc., Austin, TXCybersecurity boot campHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,900
    Program website, Cybersecurity Bootcamp at QS Academy Inc.
    More details about Cybersecurity Bootcamp at QS Academy Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,900
    Program website, Cybersecurity Bootcamp at QS Academy Inc.

  • Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist

    Pennsylvania State University

    Sharon

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania State University, SharonSecurity certification exam prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    School website, CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Pennsylvania State University
    More details about CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Pennsylvania State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    44 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    School website, CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Pennsylvania State University

  • Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist

    Unique System Skills LLC

    Nashua, NH

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unique System Skills LLC, Nashua, NHSecurity certification exam prepHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,278
    Program website, CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Unique System Skills LLC
    More details about CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Unique System Skills LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,278
    Program website, CompTIA Cybersecurity Specialist at Unique System Skills LLC

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity Certificate

    Point Park University

    Pittsburgh

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Point Park University, PittsburghCybersecurity certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity Certificate at Point Park University
    More details about Cybersecurity Certificate at Point Park University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity Certificate at Point Park University

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Network Security Technician

    Laurel Business Institute Inc

    Uniontown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Laurel Business Institute Inc, UniontownCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$28,770
    Program website, Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Business Institute Inc
    More details about Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Business Institute Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,029
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $28,770
    Program website, Computer Network Security Technician at Laurel Business Institute Inc

How to pay for cybersecurity training in Pennsylvania

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

programs with a price cost under $10,000
9 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 33
cybersecurity programs here, against the typical state's 14
16 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 Pittsburgh, Hermitage, Manchester and other Pennsylvania cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Pennsylvania

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

Where the Pennsylvania cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Pennsylvania cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offers.

How the prices and results of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training in Pennsylvania

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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