Online Network Security Programs That You Can Afford

By Staff

Find a Cheap Online College

Colleges and universities across the nation offering online network security programs charge students a median tuition of $16,400 per year. In recent years, there has been a 7.5% increase in the median tuition. In 2007, the median tuition was $15,258 per annum at these online schools.

The following graph shows the range of tuition at online network security colleges from most to least expensive:

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 3
Low cost 4
Average cost 4
Most expensive 4

Tuition of more than $28,240 annually is charged by the most expensive colleges and universities with online network security programs. But, per annum tuition in the range of $1,654 to $4,439 is charged by the cheapest colleges and universities. Louisiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska are home to the most inexpensive accredited online network security schools.

  • Associate’s – Network Security
  • Information Systems Management Associate’s – Network Security
  • Associate of Arts and Science in Information Systems Management – Network Security
  • Associate of Science in Information Systems Management – Network Security
  • Bachelor of Science in Network Security
  • Bachelor’s – Network Security
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science – Network Security
  • Bachelor of Science in Network Security and Administration
  • Master of Science in Computer – Network Security
  • Associate of Arts and Science in Criminal Justice – Network Security and Computer Forensics

In 2011, of all network security graduates from online colleges and universities in the nation, an estimated 7% earned credentials from these cheap programs. Therefore, of the 158,055 graduates in the nation, 10,884 are from the least costly colleges and universities. Between 2006 and 2011, the percentage of network security graduates from the lowest cost online colleges and universities has decreased, while the number of graduates has increased by 6,729 graduates annually.

Other somewhat more costly online network security schools charge a yearly tuition in the range of $10,680 to $15,000. Of the 15 online colleges and universities that offer network security programs in the nation, 4 charge students tuition in this range.

In 2011, 35.5% of the country’s network security graduates received their credentials from these reasonably priced online programs. This represents 56,141 students. Only 24,945 students earned credentials from these colleges in 2006, which was only 5 years prior.

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1. Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, Louisiana $1,654 $4,226
2. Metropolitan Community College Omaha, Nebraska $2,160 $3,218
3. Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, Minnesota $4,439 $4,439
4. Potomac College Washington, Washington DC $10,680 $10,680
5. ECPI University Virginia Beach, Virginia $13,100 $13,100
6. DeVry University Chicago, Illinois $14,766 $14,766
7. Fountainhead College of Technology Knoxville, Tennessee $15,000 $15,000
8. Virginia College Birmingham, Alabama $16,400 $16,400
9. University of Advancing Technology Tempe, Arizona $19,100 $19,100
10. Capitol College Laurel, Maryland $19,890 $19,890
11. Champlain College Burlington, Vermont $27,130 $27,130
12. DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28,240 $28,240
13. Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois $31,362 $31,362
14. Coleman University San Diego, California $35,100 $35,100
15. Boston University Boston, Massachusetts $39,314 $39,314

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