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<p>The cybersecurity workforce has reached an all-time high, employing an estimated 4.7 million people globally, but the industry is still short more than 3.4 million professionals, according to the <a href="https://www.isc2.org/Research/Workforce-Study" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 (ISC)² cybersecurity workforce study</a>. And in the U.S. alone, there are <a href="https://fortune.com/education/business/articles/2022/06/30/companies-are-desperate-for-cybersecurity-workers-more-than-700k-positions-need-to-be-filled/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more than 700,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs</a>, data from Cybersecurity Ventures shows. </p><div class="paywall-selector"></div><div class="paywall">



<p>In reaction to the growing talent gap, higher education institutions, companies, and organizations have launched programs to help candidates get their start in cybersecurity. This includes <a href="https://fortune.com/education/bootcamps/best-cybersecurity-bootcamps/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cybersecurity bootcamps</a> and even free upskilling programs—such as Accenture’s recent launch of its <a href="https://www.immersivelabs.com/cybermillion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cyber Million</a> program in partnership with <a href="https://www.immersivelabs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Immersive Labs</a>, a cybersecurity company, with the goal of filling 1 million cybersecurity jobs during the next decade. </p>



<p>While there are different options for pursuing a career in the field, one way to maximize earning potential is through earning a <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/best-online-masters-in-cybersecurity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">master’s degree in cybersecurity</a>—whether online or <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/best-masters-in-cybersecurity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in person</a>. The upfront cost of the programs may be higher than a bootcamp or other upskilling program, but the return on investment (ROI) can also be higher. </p>



<p>For example, cybersecurity master’s graduates from the <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/university-of-california-berkeley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">University of California—Berkeley</a>, which <em>Fortune </em>ranks as having the No. 1 online program in the U.S., go on to earn median base salaries of more than $182,000 in the six months after graduation. With a total program cost of roughly $76,000, these graduates see a ROI of nearly 140%. </p>



<p>However, a program costing more than $75,000 can be a barrier to entry for future cybersecurity workers. And some of the best cybersecurity master’s programs in the country cost about $15,000 or less—and also produce grads with high earning potential. At <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/marshall-university/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marshall University</a>, online cybersecurity master’s grads earn median base salaries of $100,000 after graduation, but the entire program costs just slightly more than $15,000.</p>



<p>For cybersecurity career hopefuls, <em>Fortune </em>has compiled a list of five cybersecurity programs—both online and in-person—that cost roughly $15,000 or less. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-georgia-institute-of-technology">1. Georgia Institute of Technology</h2>



<p><em>Fortune </em>online master’s in cybersecurity ranking: <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/georgia-institute-of-technology/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No. 14</a></p>



<p>Total tuition: $9,920</p>



<p>Acceptance rate: 59.1%</p>



<p>Enrollment: 647 students</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-kennesaw-state-university">2. Kennesaw State University</h2>



<p><em>Fortune </em>online master’s in cybersecurity ranking: <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/kennesaw-state-university/">No. 15</a></p>



<p>Total tuition: $11,490</p>



<p>Acceptance rate: 85%</p>



<p>Enrollment: 371 students</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-university-of-alabama-birmingham">3. University of Alabama–Birmingham</h2>



<p><em>Fortune </em>in-person master’s in cybersecurity ranking: <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/university-of-alabama-birmingham/">No. 1</a></p>



<p>Total tuition: $14,040</p>



<p>Acceptance rate: 61%</p>



<p>Enrollment: 112 students</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-marshall-university">4. Marshall University</h2>



<p><em>Fortune </em>online master’s in cybersecurity ranking: <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/marshall-university/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No. 2</a></p>



<p>Total tuition: $15,270</p>



<p>Acceptance rate: 66%</p>



<p>Enrollment: 14 students</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-california-state-university-san-marcos">5. California State University—San Marcos</h2>



<p><em>Fortune </em>online master’s in cybersecurity ranking: <a href="https://fortune.com/education/information-technology/california-state-university-san-marcos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No. 11</a></p>



<p>Total tuition: $15,675</p>



<p>Acceptance rate: 86.67%</p>



<p>Enrollment: 31 students</p>



<p><em>Check out all of </em>Fortune’<em>s </em><a href="https://fortune.com/education/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>rankings of degree programs</em></a><em>, and learn more about specific </em><a href="https://fortune.com/education/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>career paths</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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