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2026 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges in the United States
506 Computer & IS Security Degrees Awarded
$53,812 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer & IS Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best computer & is security schools.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & is security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computer & IS Security

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No school ranked higher than Saint Marys University Of Minnesota this year for computer & is security. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 18 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete this degree. See the full computer & is security program report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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A rank of #2 makes Dunwoody College Of Technology one of the top schools for computer & is security. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. Dunwoody College Of Technology awarded about 11 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Dunwoody College Of Technology earn a median of $53,751 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,973. Read more about the computer & is security program at Dunwoody College Of Technology

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Students looking for a strong computer & is security program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Hennepin Technical College awarded about 28 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $46,775 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,998 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Hennepin Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Saint Cloud State University one of the top schools for computer & is security. This large public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 97 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $56,987 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Saint Cloud State University

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A rank of #5 makes Minneapolis Community And Technical College one of the top schools for computer & is security. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 35 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $39,603 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,990 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 62 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Metropolitan State University earn around $54,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $42,396. Get the full computer & is security details for Metropolitan State University

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Century College awarded about 23 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete this degree. See the full computer & is security program report for Century College

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Anoka Ramsey Community College placed #8 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 28 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $44,293 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,593. Get the full computer & is security details for Anoka Ramsey Community College

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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #9 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College generally make around $38,179. Typical student debt for the program is $17,650. See the full computer & is security program report for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #10 spot for computer & is security this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 145 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $101,288. Typical student debt for the program is $30,995. Get the full computer & is security details for Capella University

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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #11 for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of $48,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,734. See the full computer & is security program report for St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Pine Technical College earned the #12 position for computer & is security this year. Pine Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Pine City. There were roughly 32 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Pine Technical College in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Pine Technical College earn a median of $44,905 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,454 to complete this degree. Get the full computer & is security details for Pine Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

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