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Cybersecurity training in Columbus, Ohio

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

7 schools offer these cybersecurity programs with classes in the Columbus area, and every one is approved 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 Columbus, 5 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 14 programs

All 104 cybersecurity programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much does cybersecurity training cost in Columbus?

$2,772 to $8,879 is what most cybersecurity programs in Columbus cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $1,780 to $15,175

In the typical program

Finished the program
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Working 6 months later
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Earned a year, estimated
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Length
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Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Columbus may also offer cybersecurity training. How these figures are made

Is there free cybersecurity training in Columbus?

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

All 14 cybersecurity programs in Columbus approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Security certification exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    Certified Information Systems Auditor' (CISA)

    Global Lynx, Inc

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Global Lynx, Inc, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,575
    Program website, Certified Information Systems Auditor' (CISA) at Global Lynx, Inc
    More details about Certified Information Systems Auditor' (CISA) at Global Lynx, Inc
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $225
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,575

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cyber Security

    C-TEC of Licking County

    Newark

    High school diploma or equivalent

    C-TEC of Licking County, Newark · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,400
    Price if you pay yourself$9,776
    Program website, Cyber Security at C-TEC of Licking County
    More details about Cyber Security at C-TEC of Licking County
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,091
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $602
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    $16,400
    price
    $9,776

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Network Intensive Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,780
    Program website, Network Intensive Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Network Intensive Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,780

  • Security certification exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    CompTIA Security+ Certification

    Ohio Professional Training Center LLC

    Reynoldsburg

    No diploma needed

    Ohio Professional Training Center LLC, Reynoldsburg · Security certification exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,499
    Program website, CompTIA Security+ Certification at Ohio Professional Training Center LLC
    More details about CompTIA Security+ Certification at Ohio Professional Training Center LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,499

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Google Cybersecurity Certificate

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,586
    Program website, Google Cybersecurity Certificate at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about Google Cybersecurity Certificate at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,586

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CompTIA Security+

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,332
    Program website, CompTIA Security+ at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about CompTIA Security+ at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,332

  • Security certification exam prepIn personNo diploma needed

    IT Security - CompTIA Security+

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,320
    Program website, IT Security - CompTIA Security+ at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about IT Security - CompTIA Security+ at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,320

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certificate

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,387
    School website, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certificate at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certificate at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,387

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,455
    Program website, Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Cybersecurity: IT Workforce Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,455

  • Security certification exam prepIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT-5100 IT Security Specialist

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · Security certification exam prep · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,487
    Program website, IT-5100 IT Security Specialist at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about IT-5100 IT Security Specialist at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,487

  • CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    IT-5000 IT Security & Network Technician

    Goodwill Columbus

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Goodwill Columbus, Columbus · CompTIA series (A+ Network+ Security+) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,187
    Program website, IT-5000 IT Security & Network Technician at Goodwill Columbus
    More details about IT-5000 IT Security & Network Technician at Goodwill Columbus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,187

  • Cybersecurity (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Computer Science - Cybersecurity AAS

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, Columbus · Cybersecurity (associate degree) · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,615
    Program website, Computer Science - Cybersecurity AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Computer Science - Cybersecurity AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,615

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cybersecurity

    Advanced Technology Education LLC

    Dublin

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Technology Education LLC, Dublin · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    Program website, Cybersecurity at Advanced Technology Education LLC
    More details about Cybersecurity at Advanced Technology Education LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $15,000

  • Cybersecurity certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Cybersecurity Analyst

    We Can Code IT

    Columbus

    Education and courses

    We Can Code IT, Columbus · Cybersecurity certificate or diploma · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,175
    Program website, Cybersecurity Analyst at We Can Code IT
    More details about Cybersecurity Analyst at We Can Code IT
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $15,175

How to pay for cybersecurity training in Columbus

WIOA funding can pay for cybersecurity training in Columbus

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

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.

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

Where the Columbus cybersecurity program numbers come from

Which Columbus cybersecurity programs are on this list?

These are the cybersecurity programs with classes in the Columbus 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 Ohio page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Columbus cybersecurity program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some cybersecurity programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in Columbus

Sources for the facts about cybersecurity training in Columbus

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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 and 680.310: career services before training, 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