Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Vacaville, CA

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

Vacaville, California has 21 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $57,080 per year for indexed programs. Vacaville has a population of about 102,085. Median household income is $108,580 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $137,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Vacaville

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

#1

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 15.4 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 90.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 27

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

#2

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 39.5 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 44.2 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 69.5 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 70.9 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 86.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 71.5 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 64.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA 121.6 miles from Vacaville BOC Score 92.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,310
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 121.9 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Vacaville

Vacaville is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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$137,160Vallejo, CA$126,415
Detective and Criminal Investigator$108,430Vallejo, CA$99,935
Computer Systems Analyst$111,350Vallejo, CA$102,627

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.

Vacaville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,085Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,580Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Vacaville, CA?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Vacaville. The closest is InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield in Fairfield, CA (14.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Pacific (44.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Vacaville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Vacaville are: Information Security Analyst ($137,160), Computer Systems Analyst ($111,350), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($108,430). 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 Fairfield instead of Vacaville?

Fairfield, CA is 7.7 miles from Vacaville 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 Vacaville an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Vacaville’s median household income of $108,580 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vacaville 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 Vacaville

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

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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