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

Tupelo, Mississippi has 8 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $10,202 to $40,025 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $87,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Tupelo

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 56.0 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS 74.9 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,396
Avg net price $7,911/yr
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 100.0 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 57.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,772
Avg net price $4,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS 128.1 miles from Tupelo 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

#5

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 131.0 miles from Tupelo 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

#6

Strayer University-Mississippi

Jackson, MS 159.7 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 20.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 9%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 169.4 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,774
Avg net price $4,060/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS 186.4 miles from Tupelo 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

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Tupelo

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$87,690
Detective and Criminal Investigator$58,640
Computer Systems Analyst$86,280

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Tupelo, MS?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Tupelo. The closest is Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, MS (56.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Alabama (99.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in Mississippi are: Information Security Analyst ($87,690), Computer Systems Analyst ($86,280), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($58,640). Wages for Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo 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 Tupelo

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

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.