Best Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Forest City, NC

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

Forest City, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs. Forest City has a population of about 7,368. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $131,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Cybercrime Schools to Forest City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Forest City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forest City 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 Forest City. 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

Montreat College

Montreat, NC 32.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,151
Avg net price $27,061/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 59.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 61.8 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 64.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 90.0 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC 123.0 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 80%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,590
Avg net price $22,270/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,362
Out‑of‑state$41,362
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  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 126.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,160
Avg net price $10,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 169.1 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybercrime Wages Near Forest City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$131,540
Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,280
Computer Systems Analyst$106,850

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.

Forest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Forest City, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Forest City. The closest is Limestone University in Gaffney, SC (22.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Greenville University (33.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in North Carolina are: Information Security Analyst ($131,540), Computer Systems Analyst ($106,850), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($63,280). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?

Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest City 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 Forest City an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Forest City

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

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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