Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Derby, KS (2026)

Derby, Kansas has 10 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $3,541 to $39,822 per year for indexed programs. Derby has a population of about 25,801. Median household income is $82,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $94,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Derby

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

#1

Friends University

Wichita, KS 10.3 miles from Derby BOC Score 38.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,113
Avg net price $27,715/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 11.2 miles from Derby BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,532
Avg net price $13,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Newman University

Wichita, KS 13.0 miles from Derby BOC Score 57.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,041
Avg net price $19,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 83.3 miles from Derby BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,601
Avg net price $16,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 119.8 miles from Derby BOC Score 67.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 130.4 miles from Derby BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 132.3 miles from Derby BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 145.8 miles from Derby BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Derby

Derby is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$91,670Wichita, KS$103,116
Detective and Criminal Investigator$87,280Wichita, KS$98,178
Computer Systems Analyst$94,790Wichita, KS$106,625

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.


Derby at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,801Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Derby, KS?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Derby. The closest is Friends University in Wichita, KS (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (99.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Derby?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Derby are: Computer Systems Analyst ($94,790), Information Security Analyst ($91,670), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($87,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Derby?

Wichita, KS is 10.4 miles from Derby 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 Derby an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Derby’s median household income of $82,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Derby while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Derby

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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.