Best Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Folsom, CA

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

Folsom, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $15,767 per year for indexed programs. Folsom has a population of about 82,140. Median household income is $139,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $133,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Folsom

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Folsom, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Folsom 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 Folsom. 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 California-Davis

Davis, CA 33.8 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 153

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

#2

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 100.7 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 105.3 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shasta College

Redding, CA 148.5 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 149.0 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 255.5 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 328.4 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 337.2 miles from Folsom
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Folsom

Folsom is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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$133,570Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$125,183
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,500Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$102,624
Computer Systems Analyst$122,330Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$114,649

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.

Folsom at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$139,263Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Folsom, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Folsom. The closest is Sierra College in Rocklin, CA (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sacramento City College (20.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Folsom?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Folsom are: Information Security Analyst ($133,570), Computer Systems Analyst ($122,330), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($109,500). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Folsom?

Citrus Heights, CA is 7.7 miles from Folsom 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 Folsom an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Folsom’s median household income of $139,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Folsom 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 Folsom

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

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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