Yeshiva University Master of Science in Cybersecurity (Online)

Yeshiva University's online M.S. in Cybersecurity is an asynchronous master's with a published total tuition of $19,000 for U.S. students and a Security Operations Center (SOC) lab in New York City. It suits technical-minded working adults who want hands-on defensive tooling and a clear, flat price.

The Katz College of Science and Health at Yeshiva University, a private Jewish university in New York City, offers this cybersecurity master's online and on campus in Midtown Manhattan. The online version is fully asynchronous.

What sets it apart is the SOC. The school describes it as the first of its kind in New York City, giving researchers and students hands-on, real-world experience with security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR), identity and access management (IAM) and cloud security tooling. Few programs name that tooling this specifically.

You earn a Master of Science in Cybersecurity. The school's certification list is Network+, CCSK, CEH and CISSP, which gives you options for both cloud and general security credentials.

Federal data shows the university has an 83% graduation rate and a 56% admit rate, and 27 degrees a year are awarded in this field. The admit rate points to a selective but not extreme school, and the award count suggests a program with steady output.

Where this degree can lead: Cybersecurity Degree Jobs.

Who It Fits

• You work odd or changing hours. The online format is asynchronous, so there are no set class times.
• You want practice with the tools security teams actually run, such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM and cloud security platforms, not just theory.
• You want a clear price. The school quotes total tuition of $19,000 for U.S. students.
• You hold a bachelor's from an accredited college. That's the stated admission requirement.

Who Should Skip It

• You're an international student. The quoted total is $35,000 for international students after the STEM Fellows Scholarship.
• You want a degree that lists concentrations or a thesis. The program is one general path with capstone-style projects inside applied assignments.
• You want a lab-light, theory-first program. The SOC lab is the core of this one.

The program is built around applied work. The school describes capstone-style projects within assignments, instead of a single end-of-program thesis, and ties the curriculum to hands-on SOC labs.

The certifications it names are Network+, CCSK, CEH and CISSP, so the content is meant to line up with both entry-level networking and advanced security credentials. Ask admissions for the full course sequence and how many courses touch the SOC labs.

Standout Features

• Security Operations Center (SOC) labs with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM and cloud security tooling, the first of its kind in New York City

The school's per-credit rate is $1,445. Total tuition is quoted at $19,000 for U.S. students and $35,000 for international students, after the STEM Fellows Scholarship.

On top of tuition, online students pay a graduate and technology fee of $175 per semester. Ask whether the $19,000 total assumes a certain pace, since extra semesters would add fees. The federal per-credit charge listed for the university is $1,440, close to the program's $1,445 rate.

The program is asynchronous, so you can do the work on your schedule. The same program runs on campus in Midtown Manhattan, which means you could mix in-person time if you live nearby.

Federal data shows 30% of graduate students at the university study exclusively online. That's a sizable minority, but you're not in an online-first school. Ask how remote students reach the SOC labs, and whether lab access happens through a browser or a virtual environment. Ask admissions how faculty hold office hours for asynchronous students and how quickly you can expect replies.

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• The $19,000 total is for U.S. students only, and the international total is $35,000.
• The $175 per semester technology fee is on top of tuition.
• Federal data shows 65% of transfer-in students complete within 8 years, so ask what support exists for students who fall behind.

• How many credits is the degree, and how many courses can I take per term?
• Which courses use the SOC labs, and can online students access them remotely?
• Does the $19,000 total include all required courses, or just the base tuition?
• What does a capstone-style project look like in practice, and who reviews it?
• Which of Network+, CCSK, CEH and CISSP does each course prepare me for?
• Can I switch between online and on-campus classes if I'm in New York?

Private university in New York City. The Katz College of Science and Health offers the cybersecurity master's online and in Midtown Manhattan.

• Best Self-Paced Programs Rank 3 of 4, master's
• Best Online Programs in New York Rank 7 of 8, master's

Also at Yeshiva University, but not counted here because they are not fully online: M.S. in Artificial Intelligence (master's, on campus).

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