Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Meriden, CT (2026)

Meriden, Connecticut has 87 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $58,350 per year for indexed programs. Meriden has a population of about 60,418. Median household income is $68,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Meriden

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

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 9.0 miles from Meriden BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,209
Avg net price $15,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 9.7 miles from Meriden BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT 10.9 miles from Meriden BOC Score 63.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,562
Avg net price $16,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 17.2 miles from Meriden BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT 19.1 miles from Meriden BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,126
Avg net price $34,192/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT 35.4 miles from Meriden BOC Score 74.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,794
Avg net price $48,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

United States Coast Guard Academy

New London, CT 37.5 miles from Meriden BOC Score 78.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 89%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Meriden

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$130,570
Detective and Criminal Investigator$95,240
Computer Systems Analyst$109,600

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.


Meriden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,418Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Meriden, CT?

Our directory has 87 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Meriden. The closest is Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Springfield Technical Community College (41.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Connecticut are: Information Security Analyst ($130,570), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,600), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($95,240). Wages for Meriden workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Meriden?

Middletown, CT is 7.2 miles from Meriden 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 Meriden an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Meriden’s median household income of $68,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meriden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Meriden

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.