Grass Valley, California has 15 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $50,974 per year for indexed programs. Grass Valley has a population of about 14,126. Median household income is $48,850 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% 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 Grass Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Grass Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grass Valley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Grass Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,142
Avg net price
$10,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,838
Avg net price
$14,741/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,445
Avg net price
$25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,713
Avg net price
$35,333/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,269
Avg net price
$2,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,072
Avg net price
$7,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybercrime page.
Cybercrime Wages Near Grass Valley
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (California, statewide) |
|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $138,570 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $124,840 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $127,720 |
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.
Grass Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 14,126 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,850 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Grass Valley-Area Cities With Cybercrime Programs
- Lincoln, CA – 27.3 mi away (47,030 pop)
- Rocklin, CA – 30.6 mi away (62,787 pop)
- Yuba City, CA – 31.8 mi away (120,159 pop)
- Oroville, CA – 33.3 mi away (45,445 pop)
- Roseville, CA – 34.5 mi away (132,671 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Grass Valley, CA?
Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Grass Valley. The closest is Sierra College in Rocklin, CA (31.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nevada-Reno (69.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in California?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in California are: Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer Systems Analyst ($127,720), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($124,840). Wages for Grass Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Lincoln instead of Grass Valley?
Lincoln, CA is 27.3 miles from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley an affordable place to study cybercrime?
Grass Valley’s median household income of $48,850 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grass Valley 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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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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