Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Barstow, CA (2026)

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

Barstow, California has 42 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,184 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. Barstow has a population of about 25,198. Median household income is $51,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $127,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Barstow

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

#1

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 49.5 miles from Barstow BOC Score 78.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 57.6 miles from Barstow BOC Score 96.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 67.2 miles from Barstow BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 68.3 miles from Barstow BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 69.8 miles from Barstow BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

West Covina, CA 73.1 miles from Barstow BOC Score 54.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,089
Avg net price $27,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 81.1 miles from Barstow BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 83.1 miles from Barstow BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $27,551/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Barstow

Barstow is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$114,970Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$108,055
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,420Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$119,756
Computer Systems Analyst$105,030Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,712

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.

Barstow at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,811Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Barstow, CA?

Our directory has 42 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Barstow. The closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA (49.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norco College (72.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Barstow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Barstow are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Information Security Analyst ($114,970), Computer Systems Analyst ($105,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apple Valley instead of Barstow?

Apple Valley, CA is 24.8 miles from Barstow 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 Barstow an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Barstow’s median household income of $51,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barstow while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Barstow

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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 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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