Cybersecurity · Massachusetts
Cybersecurity colleges in Massachusetts
CampusPin lists 39 U.S. colleges in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts that offer Cybersecurity
Amherst College
Amherst, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$67,280
Acceptance
10%
Enrollment
1,907
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$49,414
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
2,022
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$66,594
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
237
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$37,227
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
2,551
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$18,906
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
412
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$58,150
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
5,202
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,612
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,100
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc
Brookline, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
1,029
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,389
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
9,277
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,412
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,073
Curry College
Milton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$46,220
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
1,933
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$28,610
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
457
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,630
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
3,767
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$28,100
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
1,564
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,810
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,232
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$59,076
Acceptance
3%
Enrollment
29,046
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$22,490
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
184
Lasell University
Newton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$26,000
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
1,496
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,616
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,156
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$51,786
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
5,532
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,048
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,658
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$64,142
Acceptance
38%
Enrollment
2,319
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,554
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,352
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,055
Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
6,620
Regis College
Weston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$47,770
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
2,807
Saint John's Seminary
Brighton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
35%
Enrollment
110
Smith College
Northampton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$61,568
Acceptance
20%
Enrollment
2,825
Springfield College
Springfield, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$43,707
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
2,777
Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education
Springfield, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,009
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
421
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$54,500
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
2,546
Suffolk University
Boston, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$45,380
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
6,647
Tufts University
Medford, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$67,844
Acceptance
10%
Enrollment
13,201
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$15,208
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
7,446
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$64,320
Acceptance
14%
Enrollment
2,318
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,882
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
4,248
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$62,080
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
1,744
Williams College
Williamstown, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$64,860
Acceptance
10%
Enrollment
2,116
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · University · Private
Tuition
$59,070
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
7,244
Cybersecurity programs in Massachusetts: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 39 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
39
Public / private
11 / 28
Universities / 2-year
32 / 7
Cities represented
34
In-state tuition range
$5,352–$67,844
Median in-state tuition
$34,009
Lowest published in-state tuition
North Shore Community College
$5,352
Most selective
Harvard University
3% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Harvard University
29,046 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, 2024 information security analysts median $124,910)
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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