Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, Alaska has 1 accredited school offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $18,375 to $18,375 per year for indexed programs. Anchorage has a population of about 289,069. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $125,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Anchorage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anchorage 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 Anchorage. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Charter College

Anchorage, AK 24.5 miles from Anchorage BOC Score 35.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,504
Avg net price $34,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 20%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$121,710Anchorage, AK$115,474
Detective and Criminal Investigator$125,240Anchorage, AK$118,824
Computer Systems Analyst$101,260Anchorage, AK$96,072

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.


Anchorage at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population289,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Anchorage, AK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Anchorage. The closest is Charter College in Anchorage, AK (24.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Charter College (24.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Anchorage are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($125,240), Information Security Analyst ($121,710), Computer Systems Analyst ($101,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.