Best Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Van Buren, AR

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Van Buren, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Van Buren has a population of about 23,545. Median household income is $59,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $91,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Van Buren

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 44.1 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 52.6 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,907
Avg net price $20,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 63.7 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $7,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 69.3 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 93.5 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,924
Avg net price $8,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR 95.1 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,444
Avg net price $12,720/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 109.9 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR 113.9 miles from Van Buren
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,374
Avg net price $8,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Van Buren

Van Buren is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (BLS area code 22900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$91,020Fort Smith, AR-OK$105,960
Detective and Criminal Investigator$54,500AR statewide$63,446
Computer Systems Analyst$38,020Fort Smith, AR-OK$44,261

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.

Van Buren at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,545Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,420Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Van Buren, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Van Buren. The closest is Carl Albert State College in Poteau, OK (32.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NorthWest Arkansas Community College (63.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Van Buren?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Van Buren are: Information Security Analyst ($91,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($54,500), Computer Systems Analyst ($38,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Smith instead of Van Buren?

Fort Smith, AR is 6.9 miles from Van Buren 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 Van Buren an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Van Buren’s median household income of $59,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Van Buren while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Van Buren

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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