Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Cortland, NY

Cortland, New York has 23 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $5,776 to $65,528 per year for indexed programs. Cortland has a population of about 17,465. Median household income is $55,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $134,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Cortland

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

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 30.5 miles from Cortland BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY 36.4 miles from Cortland BOC Score 81.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,596
Avg net price $21,620/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,567
Out‑of‑state$30,447
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utica University

Utica, NY 57.3 miles from Cortland BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,277
Avg net price $19,108/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY 60.4 miles from Cortland BOC Score 70.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,355
Avg net price $14,164/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,625
Out‑of‑state$21,215
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Delhi, NY 67.9 miles from Cortland BOC Score 65.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,629
Avg net price $17,225/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,772
Out‑of‑state$12,762
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY 76.3 miles from Cortland BOC Score 71.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,944
Avg net price $28,945/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 82.7 miles from Cortland BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 86.0 miles from Cortland BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Cortland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$134,660
Detective and Criminal Investigator$101,240
Computer Systems Analyst$109,610

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.


Cortland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Cortland, NY?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Cortland. The closest is Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY (28.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herkimer County Community College (66.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in New York are: Information Security Analyst ($134,660), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,610), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($101,240). Wages for Cortland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ithaca instead of Cortland?

Ithaca, NY is 19.7 miles from Cortland 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 Cortland an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Cortland’s median household income of $55,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cortland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Cortland

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

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.