Cybersecurity Degrees and Careers Colorado Guide

Regis University

Regis University’s cyber security program (bachelor’s and master’s level) allows you to obtain the knowledge needed for your eventual career in cyber security. Once you graduate, you’ll easily find employment, where you’ll be one of thousands of cyber security professionals to neutralize cyber-threats.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences - Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees, Postgraduate Certificate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance - Postgraduate Certificate
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Master’s Degree & Postgraduate Certificate
Network and System Administration - Bachelor’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $36,810
Average Net Price: $26,273
College Retention Rate: 79%

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

At the bachelor’s level, the cyber security program at Colorado Technical University strives to ensure that program graduates will have the skills to protect most cyber data for employers. Undergraduate students in the cyber security program are able to explore basic knowledge as they begin moving toward their eventual careers.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees
Computer Science – Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral Degrees
Information Technology – Bachelor’s Degree
Information Technology Project Management – Master’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $11,960
Average Net Price: $15,478
College Retention Rate: full-time, 39%; Part-time, 28%

University of Denver

Graduate students who have opted for a cyber security management concentration prepare themselves for a lifetime leadership role. The goals of each student should be to develop a strong understanding of all cyber security topics, such as best practices, risks, and needs. This program uses hands-on learning, exploration of the top security technologies, and the analysis of case studies.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences – Bachelor’s Degree
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Master’s Degree
Computer Science – Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral Degrees
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst – Bachelor’s Degree
Information Science/Studies – Master’s Degree
Information Technology – Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, Undergraduate & Graduate Certificate

Tuition Cost

In-State: $50,566
Average Net Price: $34,337
College Retention Rate: Full-time, 88%; Part-time, 38%

Colorado School of Mines

This university’s Center for Cyber Security and Privacy (CCSP) exposes students to research and cyber security privacy in every environment. The program strives to meet its goals of promoting the individual strengths of the school in engineering, science education, and research. The school supports a high impact and high quality program of research.

Programs Offered:

Computer Science – Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral Degrees

Tuition Cost

In-State: $18,964
Out-of-State: $38,584
Average Net Price: $25,767
College Retention Rate: Full-time, 92%; Part-time 100%

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs branch of this university offers students a four-year computer science learning program. Undergraduate students receive exposure to practical experience along with theoretical foundations. The provided educational experience is subsequently deep and broad.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Bachelor’s Degree
Computer Science – Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees

Tuition Cost

In-State: $8,523
Out-of-State: $20,067
Average Net Price: $15,645
College Retention Rate: Full-time, 69%; part-time, 40%

American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University’s Distance Education program in Computer Science programs is a full, well-rounded offering, which allows students to choose classes that will let them choose a major that fits their eventual career plans. The university is located in a large city and offers degrees ranging from associate up to doctoral/research degrees.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Bachelor’s Degree
Computer Science – Master’s Degree
Information Technology – Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees

Tuition Cost

In-State: $10,140
Average Net Price: Not reported

Pikes Peak Community College
PPCC is a nationally recognized Center of Excellence in cyber security education at the associate degree level. The NSA has certified the cyber security degree program here; as a result, PPCC strives to teach to the high standards of the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Tuition Cost

In-State: $3,840
Out-of-State: $14,928
Average Net Price: $8,858

Pueblo Community College
The cyber security program at Pueblo Community College is set up to help students achieve a career in technology, focusing on cyber security. Faculty members educate students in operating systems and PC hardware. The students learn how to use Windows servers, routing, networking, virtualization, and security.

Students also begin working toward industry certifications they will need as cyber security professionals: CEH, A+, Forensics, Network+, EIRD, and Security+. Students benefit from the high level of experience the faculty has; one instructor is a Certified CSEC Instructor.

Tuition Cost

In-State: $5,179
Out-of-State: $16,262
Average Net Price: $11,934

Red Rocks Community College
Red Rocks Community College uses the Cybersecurity Framework which is a part of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST). The college offers two-year Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees and certificates in cyber security. Once students have earned their degrees or certificates, they will be able to find high-paying jobs in this sector of the job market.

Tuition Cost

In-State: $4,158
Out-of-State: $15,246
Average Net Price: $8,493

Front Range Community College
Front Range Community College offers several AAS degrees in Computer Networking, Cyber Security, and Cloud Computing. Students learn skills they can apply upon graduation as they are immediately applicable to the work environment in a cyber security setting.

Tuition Cost

In-State: $3,986
Out-of-State: $15,074
Average Net Price: $8,941
College Retention Rate: Full-time students, 59%; part-time students, 46%

The Daniels Fund Cyber security Training Scholarship

Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: November 15
Link: https://www.danielsfund.org/scholarships/daniels-scholarship-program/overview
Students who hold veteran status are eligible to apply for this scholarship, which provides full tuition for the SANS Cyber security Training Program. Students must already have a bachelor’s degree and one year of information technology experience or they must have an associate degree with three applicable years of experience. Students must have an aptitude for cyber security, and they must be residents of Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, or Colorado.

Richard E. Dakin Cybersecurity Scholarship/University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Amount: $5,000 to $7,000
Deadline: March 1
Link: https://www.coalfire.com/About/Richard-Dakin-Fund
The Richard E. Dakin Scholarship was created to honor Dakin, who was a co-founder of Coalfire. This scholarship supports cyber security majors at several universities and colleges, including the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. These universities were selected due to their high-quality cyber security curricula, as well as the investments they made in advancing this discipline.