Cybersecurity · Nebraska
Cybersecurity colleges in Nebraska
CampusPin lists 12 U.S. colleges in Nebraska 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 Nebraska that offer Cybersecurity
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$8,886
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,806
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$20,070
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
670
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,360
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,206
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$39,330
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,934
Doane University
Crete, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,491
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
1,739
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
177
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,285
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,629
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,464
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$27,990
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
538
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,370
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
14,729
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$10,108
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
23,535
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
948
Cybersecurity programs in Nebraska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 12 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
12
Public / private
7 / 5
Universities / 2-year
7 / 5
Cities represented
9
In-state tuition range
$3,000–$40,491
Median in-state tuition
$8,628
Lowest published in-state tuition
Western Nebraska Community College
$3,000
Most selective
Bryan College of Health Sciences
63% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
23,535 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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