Cybersecurity · Idaho
Cybersecurity colleges in Idaho
CampusPin lists 7 U.S. colleges in Idaho that offer Cybersecurity programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Cybersecurity prepares graduates to defend networks, systems, and data, combining computing fundamentals with offensive and defensive security techniques and the policy frameworks that govern them.
Schools in Idaho that offer Cybersecurity
Boise State University
Boise, ID · University · Public
Tuition
$8,782
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
20,260
Carrington College-Boise
Boise, ID · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,319
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
433
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID · University · Public
Tuition
$3,360
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,476
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meridian, ID · University · Private
Tuition
$12,319
Acceptance
36%
Enrollment
8,774
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID · University · Public
Tuition
$7,388
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,281
New Saint Andrews College
Moscow, ID · University · Private
Tuition
$15,700
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
319
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · University · Private
Tuition
$39,370
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
1,756
Cybersecurity programs in Idaho: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 7 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
7
Public / private
3 / 4
Universities / 2-year
6 / 1
Cities represented
6
In-state tuition range
$3,360–$39,370
Median in-state tuition
$12,319
Lowest published in-state tuition
College of Southern Idaho
$3,360
Most selective
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
36% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Boise State University
20,260 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Cybersecurity program
- Network and protocol security (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS security, firewalls, IDS/IPS)
- Cryptography fundamentals and applied use
- Penetration testing, ethical hacking, and red-team techniques
- Secure software development practices and code review
- Digital forensics and incident response
- Risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and governance
- Security operations center (SOC) workflows
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Where a Cybersecurity degree can lead
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Penetration Tester
- Security Engineer
- Incident Response Analyst
- Security Consultant
- CISO (career path)
Typical pay: $72,000–$120,000 early-career (BLS information-security analyst median $120,360)
A Cybersecurity major covers network security, cryptography, secure software engineering, digital forensics, incident response, risk management, and the legal and regulatory frameworks (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) governing information security. Most programs share a foundational year with Computer Science before diverging into security-specific upper-division coursework.
Demand has outpaced supply for years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 33 % growth in information security analyst roles between 2023 and 2033, far above the 4 % average across all occupations. Cybersecurity graduates work in industry, financial services, healthcare, defense, and government.
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