Eastern Oregon University Online Bachelor in Cybersecurity (B.A., B.S. or B.A.S.)

This bachelor's costs $338 per credit for 180 quarter credits, adds up to $60,840, and the online option has zero on-campus requirements. It is one of the few on this list that is an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense program, and it accepts up to 135 transfer credits. A strong choice for community college graduates.

Eastern Oregon University in La Grande is a public university with online and on-campus programs. Its cybersecurity bachelor's can be completed 100% online, with no on-campus requirements for the online option. The degree is available as a B.A., B.S. or B.A.S. and totals 180 quarter credits, with a typical duration of four years.

The school's online enrollment is smaller than at the big online universities, and federal data shows 51% of undergraduates study exclusively online. It graduates only a small cohort in this field each year, so expect a smaller, more personal program.

The online option has zero on-campus requirements, so you never travel to La Grande. The school describes hands-on labs and case studies, so expect to do real configuration work at home on your own machine, and ask which lab tools or software you need to buy or install before the first term. Ask how many starts there are per year and whether you can take courses part time.

Who It Fits

• Community college graduates and transfer students. The school accepts up to 135 credits from earlier coursework and offers a B.A.S. path for A.A.S. graduates.
• Students who care about federal and defense jobs. The program is an NSA CAE-CD program in Cyber Defense, which is a federal designation some agencies look for.
• Working adults, with credit for life and work experience that may be available.

Who Should Skip It

• Students who want a monthly start schedule or a self-paced program. The school describes a four-year duration, which is a traditional rather than accelerated pace.
• Anyone who wants a large online cohort. This is a small program at a small public school.

Notable courses include Threat Analysis, Malware Analysis, Radiofrequency Analysis and Information Security Management. Radiofrequency Analysis is an uncommon title for an online bachelor's and signals attention to wireless and signal-level threats that most programs skip. Malware Analysis and Threat Analysis cover the defender's side of the work: taking apart suspicious code and understanding who is attacking and how.

The school says you build experience through labs and case studies in both Windows and Linux environments, and that faculty currently work in the field. The program prepares for the CISSP, an advanced certification, although it normally requires work experience, so treat that as a long-term target.

Since the school lists only CISSP, plan to study for entry-level certifications such as Security+ on your own while you are still in school.

Courses the School Names

• Threat Analysis
• Malware Analysis
• Radiofrequency Analysis
• Information Security Management

Standout Features

• Accepts up to 135 transfer credits, with an Applied Science (B.A.S.) path for A.A.S. graduates
• Hands-on labs and case studies in both Windows and Linux environments
• NSA CAE-CD program in Cyber Defense
• Taught by faculty currently working in the field

Tuition is $338 per credit for 180 credits, which comes to $60,840 based on the 2025-26 estimate. Fully online students also pay a one-time matriculation fee of $250.

That total looks high next to a flat-rate program, but the $338 per-credit price is modest for a bachelor's, and transfer credits cut the bill directly. A student who brings in 135 credits has only 45 credits left, which at $338 each costs much less than the full total.

Ask the registrar for a transfer evaluation before you decide, and ask whether credits from a community college degree count toward the 135 maximum in full.

180 credits at $338 a credit comes to $60,840 in tuition, before fees.

The program is designated an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). That designation is a federal recognition of the curriculum and can matter for scholarships and some government hiring. The program also lists CISSP certification preparation.

Admission is open: a 2.75 high school GPA or a 2.25 college GPA, with official transcripts from every institution you attended.

Where this degree can lead: Cybersecurity Degree Jobs.

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• The full 180 credits cost $60,840 without transfer credit.
• Ask how many start dates there are each year, because the school's four-year duration is a typical figure, not a schedule.
• The program graduates few students each year, so alumni networks and employer name recognition are smaller.
• Federal data shows an 8-year completion rate of 50.5% for transfer students.

• How many of my credits will transfer, and does the 135-credit limit apply to my situation?
• Which of the B.A., B.S. or B.A.S. fits my background?
• How often do courses start, and can I attend part time?
• Which courses include labs, and are they in virtual Windows and Linux environments?
• Does the CAE-CD designation help with scholarships or federal hiring?
• Can I earn credit for work experience or existing certifications?

Public university in La Grande, Oregon, with online and on-campus programs.

• Best Affordable Online Programs Rank 4 of 10, bachelor's
• Best Public University Programs Rank 9 of 10, bachelor's
• Best Programs With Certifications Rank 6 of 10, bachelor's

• Penn State World Campus

  Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

  Pennsylvania $644 per credit Score 58.3

• Ashford University

  Bachelor of Science in Cyber & Data Security Technology

  California $460 per credit Score 58.2

• Purdue University Global

  Online ExcelTrack Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

  Indiana Score 58.4

• University at Albany

  Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

  New York $424.46 per credit Score 59.3