Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Auburn, IN (2026)

Auburn, Indiana has 29 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $4,176 to $36,560 per year for indexed programs. Auburn has a population of about 13,464. Median household income is $62,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $101,420 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Auburn

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

#1

Trine University

Angola, IN 18.4 miles from Auburn BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,165
Avg net price $25,355/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 20.2 miles from Auburn BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $23,206/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN 20.2 miles from Auburn BOC Score 28.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $20,473/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,896
Out‑of‑state$9,896
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Taylor University

Upland, IN 66.8 miles from Auburn BOC Score 65.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 67.8 miles from Auburn BOC Score 57.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 82.9 miles from Auburn BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 92.3 miles from Auburn BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 103.3 miles from Auburn BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,191
Avg net price $18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Auburn

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$101,420
Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,340
Computer Systems Analyst$98,810

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.


Auburn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,464Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,339Census 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 Auburn, IN?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Auburn. The closest is Trine University in Angola, IN (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Siena Heights University (65.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Indiana are: Information Security Analyst ($101,420), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,810), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,340). Wages for Auburn workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Wayne instead of Auburn?

Fort Wayne, IN is 19.7 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Auburn’s median household income of $62,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Auburn

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

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.