Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, Indiana has 23 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $4,176 to $40,490 per year for indexed programs. Fort Wayne has a population of about 266,235. Median household income is $60,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $97,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Fort Wayne

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

#1

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 1.5 miles from Fort Wayne 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

#2

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN 1.5 miles from Fort Wayne 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

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area (BLS area code 23060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$97,000Fort Wayne, IN$104,752
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,820Fort Wayne, IN$80,799
Computer Systems Analyst$90,300Fort Wayne, IN$97,516

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.


Fort Wayne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population266,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,293Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Fort Wayne, IN?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Fort Wayne. The closest is Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, IN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glen Oaks Community College (58.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Fort Wayne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Fort Wayne are: Information Security Analyst ($97,000), Computer Systems Analyst ($90,300), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($74,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

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

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

Fort Wayne’s median household income of $60,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne

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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.