Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Biloxi, MS (2026)

Biloxi, Mississippi has 11 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $4,250 to $68,678 per year for indexed programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $89,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Biloxi

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

#1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 26.1 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,017
Avg net price $6,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS 44.9 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 52.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,019
Avg net price $6,532/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS 63.0 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,087
Avg net price $14,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,480
Out‑of‑state$15,480
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 65.6 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 39.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS 81.2 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 45.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,377
Avg net price $6,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS 121.3 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 63.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,241
Avg net price $3,894/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 133.9 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,002
Avg net price $6,351/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS 138.3 miles from Biloxi BOC Score 46.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,421
Avg net price $5,240/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Biloxi

Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$89,840Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$99,822
Detective and Criminal Investigator$57,060Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$63,400
Computer Systems Analyst$83,530Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$92,811

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.


Biloxi at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,011Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Biloxi, MS?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Biloxi. The closest is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, MS (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jones County Junior College (81.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Biloxi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Biloxi are: Information Security Analyst ($89,840), Computer Systems Analyst ($83,530), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($57,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?

Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi 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 Biloxi an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Biloxi

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

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.