The real cost of Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity: exam, training, and renewal
The exam is the down payment; training and renewal are the rest of the cost. Below is what each piece actually costs, every figure sourced and dated. The exam, the training, and the renewal are separate — a course is not the certification.
See the certification itself: Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity.
What it costs
| Cost | Amount | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee (one-time) | $125 | 2026-06-12 | official |
| Renewal / maintenance | no separate fee — renew by retaking the exam | 2026-07-01 | official |
Keeping it current
This credential is valid for 5 years. Renewal model: Retake the qualifying exam before expiry for credentials earned on or after 2025-07-15.
A transparent 3-year estimate
Self-study route ≈ $125 — just the exam ($125), studying with free self-paced material (many vendors publish it).
These are illustrations from cited components, not quotes; they exclude retakes, study materials, and your time, and use the lowest published (commercial, non-discounted) training price. Your cost will differ.
Many certification vendors publish free self-paced training (for example AWS Skill Builder and Microsoft Learn), so the training line can be $0 if you self-study — see the training-options pages and the training providers hub.
Sources
- Exam fee: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-cybersecurity.html
- Renewal/maintenance: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/recertification/index.html
Citation Ledger
| ID | Supports | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT-01 | Exam fee $125 (as of 2026-06-12) | Official exam page | link |
| CIT-02 | Renewal/maintenance $0 (as of 2026-07-01) | Certifying-body page | link |