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Cybersecurity training by state

1,239 cybersecurity programs in 49 states and DC, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

573 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Compare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price 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

Compare cybersecurity training by state: cost, pay and results

Cybersecurity training by state
State	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
Alabama	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alaska	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Arizona	22	$2,621 to $5,638	Not reported	Not reported	80%
Arkansas	7	$3,598 to $11,138	Not reported	40%	54%
California	31	$3,055 to $9,787	Not reported	Not reported	87%
Colorado	30	$2,221 to $5,875	about $70,900	55%	96%
Connecticut	12	$3,199 to $5,780	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Delaware	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
District of Columbia	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Florida	93	$2,582 to $7,489	about $41,300	57%	94%
Georgia	17	$2,930 to $6,376	about $37,000	63%	76%
Hawaii	6	$2,225 to $3,784	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Illinois	57	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Indiana	95	$3,904 to $4,935	about $36,100	68%	38%
Iowa	11	$3,754 to $10,980	Not reported	Not reported	99%
Kansas	14	$3,186 to $10,958	Not reported	37%	89%
Kentucky	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Louisiana	30	$1,645 to $3,374	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Maine	8	$3,946 to $5,500	Not reported	Not reported	88%
Maryland	72	$2,275 to $4,000	about $44,300	59%	100%
Massachusetts	13	$4,589 to $9,555	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Michigan	29	$2,995 to $8,382	about $34,100	75%	60%
Minnesota	51	$2,982 to $9,337	about $37,600	76%	36%
Mississippi	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Missouri	65	$2,000 to $13,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Montana	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Nebraska	8	$2,275 to $5,208	Not reported	Not reported	92%
Nevada	22	$1,920 to $3,583	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
New Hampshire	25	$1,520 to $5,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
New Jersey	15	$3,395 to $4,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
New Mexico	15	$1,699 to $3,466	about $39,500	60%	100%
New York	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
North Carolina	28	$1,859 to $4,934	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
North Dakota	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ohio	104	$2,550 to $8,668	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Oklahoma	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Oregon	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Pennsylvania	9	$7,900 to $13,000	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Rhode Island	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
South Carolina	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
South Dakota	3	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Tennessee	31	$3,750 to $17,872	about $36,700	68%	76%
Texas	111	$1,996 to $7,860	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Utah	4	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Vermont	5	$2,200 to $7,900	about $58,600	66%	91%
Virginia	89	$2,294 to $3,235	Not reported	Not reported	100%
Washington	53	$2,690 to $11,464	about $50,900	67%	61%
West Virginia	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Wisconsin	20	$3,970 to $9,732	about $39,400	75%	32%
Wyoming	6	$2,475 to $4,768	about $41,100	Not reported	97%

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer cybersecurity training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Is there free cybersecurity training in the US?

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in the US

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Or pay for cybersecurity training yourself

Without funding, prices differ by state: most cybersecurity programs cost $1,520 to $5,000 in New Hampshire and $7,900 to $13,000 in Pennsylvania. Each state's page lists every program with its price.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the cybersecurity program numbers by state come from

Which cybersecurity programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where too few programs report a figure, the table says "Not reported".

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training

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