Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Albany, GA (2026)

Albany, Georgia has 12 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $2,026 to $18,786 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $128,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Albany

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

#1

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 1.5 miles from Albany BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Albany State University

Albany, GA 2.2 miles from Albany BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,674
Avg net price $11,898/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$128,970GA statewide$147,058
Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,930Albany, GA$80,878
Computer Systems Analyst$99,040Albany, GA$112,930

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.


Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Albany. The closest is Albany Technical College in Albany, GA (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Georgia State University (88.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Albany are: Information Security Analyst ($128,970), Computer Systems Analyst ($99,040), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 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.