| 01 | BSc (Hons) Information Technology and Computing (Network and Security) | Arab Open University Oman | Oman | Blended learning; weekly campus attendance in Seeb | Fall/Spring; 2027 dates not published | 4 years | 5,668 OMR Open Learning or 9,241 OMR Private Learning; plus 488.8 OMR listed fees | 6,156.8 OMR ≈ €14,223 or 9,729.8 OMR ≈ €22,477 | About 1,539 OMR/year (€3,556) or 2,432 OMR/year (€5,619), averaged over 4 years | No relocation; local transport cost not published | Teaching language not explicitly stated; confirm in writing | BSc Hons; OU Validated (OU is validating partner). Confirm the awarding body printed on the final certificate. | General Diploma or equivalent; minimum grades not stated. Placement/foundation may apply. | IELTS/exemption policy not stated; submit evidence of English-medium schooling for assessment. | Applied network security and data security; cybersecurity is a component, not the whole degree. | Python, CCNA-A/B, server administration, advanced networking. | Cloud is not identified as a major focus in the published summary. | Industrial training after more than 90 credits; final project; weekly campus attendance. | CCNA-A/B preparation appears in the study plan; separate Cisco exam/voucher status to confirm. | Medium to good if the internship is completed and a technical portfolio is built. | 84/100 | Best local fit; confirm 2027 fees, language and foundation requirements. | Programme ↗ |
| 02 | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS-CS) | University of the People | United States | Fully online and asynchronous | Several terms each year; exact 2027 dates to confirm | 4 years at the standard pace; 40 courses | US$7,260 estimated total: US$60 application fee + 40 × US$180 assessment fees | Approximately €6,300 at an indicative exchange rate | About US$1,815/year (≈€1,575), averaged over 4 years; pay by course | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | US bachelor’s degree; institutionally accredited by WSCUC. Check acceptance with any intended postgraduate institution/employer. | High school diploma or equivalent; English proficiency and foundation courses required. | English proficiency required; whether English-medium schooling waives a test must be confirmed. | General computer science; cybersecurity is not the degree specialism. | Networking/data security options; not a deep network-engineering track. | Cloud is not a central feature. | Flexible study; no confirmed integrated internship or cyber range. Build labs and projects independently. | No professional certification included confirmed; remaining budget can fund CCNA/Security+ or AWS/Azure exams. | Medium if complemented by hands-on labs, recognised certificates and internship/experience. | 70/100 | Best low-cost online option; requires strong self-direction and extra technical practice. | Programme ↗ |
| 03 | BSc (Hons) in Computer Science | OPIT — Open Institute of Technology | Malta | Fully online | February 2027 shown; reconfirm with admissions | 3 years full-time / 5 years part-time | €13,500 total (6 terms × €2,250) | €13,500 | About €4,500/year over 3 years | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | MFHEA-accredited programme; MQF/EQF Level 6, 180 ECTS; degree issued by OPIT. Confirm the exact award and recognition in intended employment markets. | High school diploma accepted subject to application review; mathematics readiness should be checked. | B2 English or OPIT assessment; exemption policy to confirm. | Cybersecurity courses/electives; general CS degree, not a cyber-specialist award. | Foundational networks. | Cloud computing and secure systems are advertised; module depth should be checked. | Capstone/final project; internship may be available through partners, not guaranteed. | AWS/Microsoft/Google credentials are promoted; exam vouchers and certificates earned are not clearly confirmed. | Low to medium: your LinkedIn search found few visible students/alumni and concrete graduate outcomes. This is a visibility gap, not proof of poor quality. | 74/100 | Reserve option only; request graduate outcomes, alumni contacts and written internship/certification terms before committing. | Programme ↗ |
| 04 | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security | University of Essex Online / University of Essex | United Kingdom | Fully online, part-time | January, March, May, July and October; confirm 2027 dates | About 4 years | £21,701 total for 2026–27 | Approximately €25,650 before any discount | About £5,425/year (≈€6,413) over four years | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | Degree awarded by University of Essex; online delivery by Kaplan Open Learning. | A-level equivalent or an experience-based route; assess the Philippine High School Diploma and grades with admissions. | IELTS 6.0 or equivalent; online English test offered. Exemption is not automatic. | Strong cybersecurity focus: ethical hacking, forensics, cryptography, incident response and network security. | Networking fundamentals and network security. | Cloud is less central. | Applied workshops/exercises and final project; internship not guaranteed. | No professional certification included confirmed. | Good for junior cyber roles when paired with practical experience and a portfolio. | 75/100 | Top online cyber-focused option; estimated total is close to the approximate €25K target. | Programme ↗ |
| 05 | BSc Cybersecurity (Online) | Aston University Online — Aston University | United Kingdom | Online | 2027 start date to confirm; September 2027 fee published | 4 years | £22,590 for students starting from September 2027 | Approximately €26,700 | About £5,647.50/year (≈€6,675) over four years | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | Aston University degree. Confirm whether the stated BCS accreditation applies to this exact online course. | International High School equivalence and grade requirements to confirm. | Online English assessment may be available; exemption to confirm. | Cybersecurity and risk-management foundations. | Check the detailed module list for required networking depth. | Check the elective list for cloud coverage. | Virtual labs and structured professional training are advertised; placement is not guaranteed. | BCS accreditation is mentioned by Aston Online; confirm scope and any separate certification exam requirements. | Good potential based on university recognition and lab emphasis; internship and graduate outcomes need confirmation. | 76/100 | Credible alternative, but tuition exceeds the total budget. | Programme ↗ |
| 06 | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security (R60) | The Open University | United Kingdom | Online | February, April or October depending on modules; October start needed for three-year finish | 3 years full-time; about 6 years part-time | £8,840/year × 3 = £26,520 for Oman | Approximately €31,344 | £8,840/year (≈€10,448) | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | Open University degree; BCS/Euro-Inf accreditation and NCSC certification stated for this course. | No formal academic entry requirements; English and basic computing skills recommended. | IELTS not stated as a requirement; confirm directly. | Cyber defence, penetration testing, information security and digital forensics. | Cisco Networking CCNA Part 1; networking modules. | Cloud is available as a limited option, not the core focus. | Online supported study, assignments and project; any in-person requirements/exemptions for Oman must be checked. | Prepares for CCNA content, but preparation is not the Cisco certification; exam is separate. | Good academic signal for cyber, but total price is incompatible with the budget. | 81/100 | Excellent fit on content; not affordable at the published Oman rate. | Programme ↗ |
| 07 | BSc. of Cybersecurity / BSc (Hons) Cyber Security | Arab Open University Oman | Oman | Blended learning at Seeb | Fall/Spring; 2027 dates not published | Average 4 years | Bachelor fee not identifiable in the supplied screenshots; request a separate quote | Cannot calculate until AOU provides the BSc price | Not calculable until a full quote is received | No relocation; local transport cost not published | Teaching language not explicitly stated; confirm in writing | OU Validated; confirm whether the final award is issued by OU, AOU, or both. | High School equivalence and grade threshold to confirm; placement/foundation may apply. | IELTS exemption policy not published; submit English-medium-school evidence. | Protection of digital systems and cyber incident response. | Exact required networking modules should be checked in the 2025–26 study plan. | Cloud is not identified as a major focus. | Study plan available; labs and internship for this BSc need confirmation. | No professional certifications confirmed. | Medium; depends on practical labs, placement and the final credential. | 73/100 | Local cyber-specific option; do not assume it has the Diploma’s price. | Programme ↗ |
| 08 | Diploma of Cybersecurity | Arab Open University Oman | Oman | Blended learning at Seeb | Fall/Spring; 2027 dates not published | 2 years according to the programme page | 2,670 OMR Open Learning or 4,369 OMR Private Learning; additional fees unclear | Tuition only ≈€6,168 or ≈€10,093; full total uncertain | Actual split not confirmed | No relocation; local transport cost not published | Teaching language to confirm | OU-validated diploma; not a bachelor. Progression route/credit transfer to BSc must be confirmed. | High School/equivalent; placement/foundation may apply; grade threshold to confirm. | IELTS/exemption policy to confirm. | Cybersecurity fundamentals and systems protection. | Cisco CCNA-A and CCNA-B in the plan. | Cloud not shown as a central subject. | Applied technology courses; blended delivery; internship not confirmed. | CCNA preparation; separate Cisco exam/voucher status to confirm. | Low to medium on its own; stronger if it transfers into a bachelor and includes practical work. | 72/100 | Potential stepping stone only; clarify the fee table and degree progression. | Programme ↗ |
| 09 | BSc (Hons) Computing and IT (Communications and Networking) Q62 | The Open University | United Kingdom | Online | Module calendar; 2027 dates to confirm | Published fee page is based on six years part-time; full-time completion within four years to confirm | Oman-specific Q62 total not confirmed; do not reuse R60 price | Cannot calculate until Q62 Oman quote is received | Not calculable for target pace without quote | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | Open University degree; BCS/Euro-Inf recognition applies to listed qualifications; confirm exact award. | No formal academic entry requirements published; confirm English readiness. | IELTS/exemption to confirm. | Cybersecurity is less central than in R60. | Communications and networking are the main focus. | Cloud is not a central feature. | Online study; integrated internship not confirmed; check hands-on lab arrangements. | No professional certification included confirmed. | Medium for networking roles if supplemented with security/cloud practice. | 66/100 | Network-focused alternative; duration and cost may fail the constraints. | Programme ↗ |
| 10 | BSc Computer Science | University of London | United Kingdom | Online, web-supported | 2027 date to confirm | 3–6 years depending on pace | £21,829 indicative Band B total; external exam-centre fees may be extra | Approximately €25,800 before possible exam-centre costs | About £7,276/year over 3 years or £3,638/year over 6 years | No extra accommodation cost if studied from Oman | English | University of London degree; confirm recognition for the target job market. | High School equivalency, maths and direct-entry requirements to confirm. | IELTS/equivalent depending on assessment; exemption to confirm. | Security options; general CS degree. | Networking content depends on module choices. | Limited/option-dependent. | Portfolio and projects; integrated internship not confirmed. | No professional certification included confirmed. | Medium for general technology roles; less direct cyber alignment and budget fit. | 65/100 | Not compatible at the indicative price; duration may also exceed four years. | Programme ↗ |
