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Cybersecurity training in Atlanta, Georgia

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

5 schools offer these cybersecurity programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 5 of these 10 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Atlanta, 1 of the 10 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 10 programs here are security certification exam prep (7 programs), cybersecurity (associate degree, 1 program), cybersecurity certificate or diploma (1 program) and cybersecurity apprenticeship (1 program).

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All 21 cybersecurity programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much does cybersecurity training cost in Atlanta?

$3,471 to $6,170 is what most cybersecurity programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $2,799 to $7,170

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
38%
Earned a year, estimated
about $47,600
Length
1 to 12 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 Atlanta may also offer cybersecurity training. How these figures are made

Is there free cybersecurity training in Atlanta?

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

All 10 cybersecurity programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

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

    Cybersecurity AAS--Is23

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleCybersecurity (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,170

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Cybersecurity AAS--Is23 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    21%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,933
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    1,164
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,170
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity Diploma--Is12

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleCybersecurity certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,736

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Cybersecurity Diploma--Is12 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    5%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,726
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    641
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,736
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Comp Tia Security+ Certification

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,930
    More details about Comp Tia Security+ Certification at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    28%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $195
    Students counted
    130
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,930

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Isc2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (Cissp) Certification

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,095

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Isc2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (Cissp) Certification at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    31%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $108
    Students counted
    114
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,095
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Security certification exam prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Information System Security Professional Certificate

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawSecurity certification exam prep · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,799

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Information System Security Professional Certificate at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    17%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,120
    Length
    16 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    58
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,799
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Cybersecurity apprenticeshipHybridNo diploma needed

    Cybersecurity Pre-Apprenticeship Program

    Diversity Cyber Council

    Atlanta

    No diploma needed

    Diversity Cyber Council, AtlantaCybersecurity apprenticeshipHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Cybersecurity Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Diversity Cyber Council
    More details about Cybersecurity Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Diversity Cyber Council
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Cybersecurity Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Diversity Cyber Council

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Ec Council Certified Ethical Hacker (Ceh) Certification

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$81,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,095
    More details about Ec Council Certified Ethical Hacker (Ceh) Certification at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    19%
    Earned in a quarter
    $20,460
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $694
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $81,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,095

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Isc2 Certified Authorization Professional (Cap)

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,195
    More details about Isc2 Certified Authorization Professional (Cap) at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    38%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $95
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,195

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    COMP TIA CySA+ CERTIFICATION

    ATG

    Atlanta

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ATG, AtlantaSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,929
    More details about COMP TIA CySA+ CERTIFICATION at ATG
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $195
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,929

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Network Security

    Bridge Institute

    Duluth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridge Institute, DuluthSecurity certification exam prepIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,450

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about CompTIA Network Security at Bridge Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,900
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $454
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,450
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

How to pay for cybersecurity training in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Atlanta

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.

Other training in Atlanta

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

Where the Atlanta cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Atlanta cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Georgia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Atlanta 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 Atlanta

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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