Two-year campus cybersecurity degrees with hands-on labs and transfer paths.
Long Beach City College, Sierra College, and Southern Maine Community College offer the best on-campus cybersecurity associate degrees on our 10-college list. Long Beach City College lists an estimated total tuition of $2,760 in-state, and Sierra College lists $2,806 in-state. Published totals across the list run from $2,760 to $8,400, with a median near $5,952. These two-year programs suit career starters and students planning to transfer into a bachelor's.
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 2 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 3 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 4 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 5 | Austin Community College | Austin, TX |
| 6 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 7 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 8 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 9 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 10 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
The table is for quick comparison. School write-ups below cover program name, format, and tuition—always confirm on the school site. More programs to compare appear after the write-ups when we have additional schools outside this top list.
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 81% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Use these criteria when you shortlist—then confirm details on each school’s program page.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is built for jobs right after graduation. An AS or AA is built to transfer. Pick the one that matches your next step.
Look for a signed transfer agreement with a four-year school you would actually attend, so your credits count toward a bachelor's instead of electives.
Community colleges can earn the NSA's CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation. Pair that with virtual labs, competition teams and certification prep built into courses.
Evening sections, local employer partnerships and in-district tuition often matter more than rank for a two-year degree.
Computer network support specialists earned a median $76,220 in May 2025, and BLS projects the field to grow 1.2% from 2025 to 2035. Computer user support specialists earned a median $61,860 in May 2025, and BLS projects the field to shrink 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
Information security analysts earned a median $129,180 in May 2025, and BLS projects the field to grow 21% from 2025 to 2035. Most analyst postings ask for a bachelor's, so many associate graduates work in IT support while they finish one. See our cybersecurity analyst career guide.
Each school lists a quick overview (program, estimated cost, format) plus a short program summary with links to official school pages and related program paths. Tuition figures are published estimates—confirm current totals on the school’s program page before you apply.
Long Beach, CA
Information Technology Cybersecurity · Associate in Science
Long Beach City College anchors this ranking slot. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Rocklin, CA
Cybersecurity Program
Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
South Portland, ME
Associate Degree in Cyber Security
Southern Maine Community College is based in South Portland. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Cypress, CA
Cyber Defense · Associate in Science
Start with Cypress College if this ranking angle matches your goals. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Austin, TX
Computer Information Technology: Local Area Network Systems — Cybersecurity Specialization
This is a specialization on a larger program, not a standalone AI diploma; the parent major still drives required courses and campus-visit rules. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Related at this school: BAS in Cybersecurity. Details: program page.
Daytona Beach, FL
Cybersecurity and Network Systems Technology AS
Daytona State College sits in Daytona Beach. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Melbourne, FL
A.S. in Cybersecurity and Network Systems
Format is hybrid; confirm any required campus residencies before you enroll.
Details: program page.
Orlando, FL
Cybersecurity & Network Engineering Technology (A.S.)
Valencia College is based in Orlando. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
La Plata, MD
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Warren, MI
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
These schools also offer on-campus cybersecurity associate programs. They are not numbered in the ranking above—either they sat outside the top list, or we do not yet have a defensible tuition estimate to score them fairly on cost. Confirm current tuition and admissions on each school site.
| School | Location | Program | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline College | Fountain Valley, CA | Cybersecurity · Associate of Science | $2,760 (in-state) |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Cybersecurity Professional | $3,036 (in-state) |
| Collin County Community College | McKinney, TX | Information Systems Cybersecurity · AAS | $4,020 (in-district) |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ | Cybersecurity Program | $5,820 (in-state) |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Associate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity | $5,820 (in-state) |
| South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Cybersecurity Program | $6,014 (in-state) |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Cybersecurity · Associate in Science | $6,300 (in-state) |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Cyber Criminology Transfer Degree | $6,500 (in-state) |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College | entonville, AR | Networking & Cyber Security | $6,798 (in-state) |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Acworth, GA | CIST Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science | $7,000 (in-state) |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity | $7,140 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Cybersecurity Program | $7,200 |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA | Cybersecurity · Associate of Applied Science | $7,200 (in-state) |
| Calhoun Community College | Tanner, AL | Computer Information Systems A.A.S. Cybersecurity/IT Concentration | $7,860 (in-state) |
| Leeward Community College | Pearl City, HI | A.S. in Information and Computer Science · Information Security Specialist | $7,860 (in-state) |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security | $8,340 |
| College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID | Cybersecurity Program | $8,340 (in-state) |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte, MT | Computer Networks and Cybersecurity · A.A.S. | $8,520 (in-state) |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Associate of Arts in Cybersecurity | $8,640 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | A.A.S. in Cyber Investigation Technology | $8,906 (in-state) |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Cybersecurity and Information Security Administration | $9,088 (in-state) |
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity/Information Assurance | $9,425 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | Cybersecurity Program | $9,840 (in-state) |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity Technology | $9,900 (in-state) |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity | $9,984 (in-state) |
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Long Beach City College, Sierra College, and Southern Maine Community College lead our ranking. Compare transfer agreements and in-district tuition before you choose.
It can be a low-cost start. Computer network support specialists earned a median $76,220 in May 2025, and BLS projects the field to grow 1.2% from 2025 to 2035. Many graduates transfer into a bachelor's for analyst roles.
Yes, mostly in IT support, help desk, network support and security operations center (SOC) roles. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ strengthen an associate-level resume.
About two years full time. Part-time and online students often take longer; check the program map on the school's site.
