Best Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools in Valley Stream, NY

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $140,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Valley Stream

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 6.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 6.5 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 11.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY 11.6 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,526
Avg net price $11,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 12.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY 13.9 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,905
Avg net price $19,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY 15.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,781
Avg net price $10,867/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,626
Out‑of‑state$18,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York University

New York, NY 16.0 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$140,470New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,751
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,440New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,529
Computer Systems Analyst$128,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$113,979

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,426Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Valley Stream. The closest is St. John’s University-New York in Queens, NY (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York Institute of Technology (11.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Valley Stream are: Information Security Analyst ($140,470), Computer Systems Analyst ($128,340), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($106,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville Centre instead of Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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