Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Albertville, AL

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albertville, Alabama has 14 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $3,300 to $26,408 per year for indexed programs. Albertville has a population of about 22,584. Median household income is $57,103 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $122,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Albertville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Albertville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albertville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albertville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL 40.3 miles from Albertville BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,767
Avg net price $18,796/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Athens State University

Athens, AL 57.4 miles from Albertville BOC Score 52.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,273
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Talladega College

Talladega, AL 57.6 miles from Albertville BOC Score 29.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,229
Avg net price $15,560/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL 62.0 miles from Albertville BOC Score 21.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 62.7 miles from Albertville BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 105.8 miles from Albertville BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 121.7 miles from Albertville BOC Score 76.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 131.0 miles from Albertville BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,391
Avg net price $13,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama cybercrime page.

Cybercrime Wages Near Albertville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$122,730
Detective and Criminal Investigator$66,290
Computer Systems Analyst$101,770

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Albertville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,103Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Albertville, AL?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Albertville. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee Southern (80.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Alabama?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Alabama are: Information Security Analyst ($122,730), Computer Systems Analyst ($101,770), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($66,290). Wages for Albertville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gadsden instead of Albertville?

Gadsden, AL is 20.8 miles from Albertville and has its own set of local cybercrime programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albertville an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Albertville’s median household income of $57,103 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albertville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Albertville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Albertville:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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