Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Willmar, MN (2026)

Willmar, Minnesota has 19 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $27,836 per year for indexed programs. Willmar has a population of about 21,136. Median household income is $63,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $130,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Willmar

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

#1

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 50.6 miles from Willmar BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $17,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 52.9 miles from Willmar BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN 57.4 miles from Willmar BOC Score 48.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,342
Avg net price $15,291/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 85.2 miles from Willmar BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 86.8 miles from Willmar BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 87.9 miles from Willmar BOC Score 19.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 88.0 miles from Willmar BOC Score 29.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 91.9 miles from Willmar BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Willmar

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$130,710
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,000
Computer Systems Analyst$106,350

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.


Willmar at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,136Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Willmar, MN?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Willmar. The closest is Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Granite Falls, MN (32.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dunwoody College of Technology (86.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Minnesota are: Information Security Analyst ($130,710), Computer Systems Analyst ($106,350), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($80,000). Wages for Willmar workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Saint Cloud instead of Willmar?

Saint Cloud, MN is 51.5 miles from Willmar 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 Willmar an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Willmar’s median household income of $63,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Willmar while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Willmar

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

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.