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

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

Brawley, California has 14 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $21,328 per year for indexed programs. Brawley has a population of about 26,934. Median household income is $60,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $138,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Brawley

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

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 90.7 miles from Brawley BOC Score 83.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 57

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

#2

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA 90.9 miles from Brawley BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,666
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

National University

San Diego, CA 93.3 miles from Brawley BOC Score 44.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 93.3 miles from Brawley BOC Score 35.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

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

#5

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 94.1 miles from Brawley BOC Score 15.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,404
Avg net price $31,266/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 42

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

#6

California Institute of Arts & Technology

National City, CA 94.2 miles from Brawley BOC Score 37.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Avg net price $32,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 95.0 miles from Brawley BOC Score 75.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 97.4 miles from Brawley BOC Score 76.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,522
Avg net price $30,365/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Brawley

Brawley is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). 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$138,570CA statewide$145,557
Detective and Criminal Investigator$123,970El Centro, CA$130,221
Computer Systems Analyst$84,610El Centro, CA$88,876

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.

Brawley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,934Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Brawley, CA?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Brawley. The closest is Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashford University (94.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Brawley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Brawley are: Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($123,970), Computer Systems Analyst ($84,610). 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 El Centro instead of Brawley?

El Centro, CA is 13.3 miles from Brawley 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 Brawley an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Brawley’s median household income of $60,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brawley 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 Brawley

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

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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