Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Lebanon, OH (2026)

Lebanon, Ohio has 24 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $50,640 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 21,216. Median household income is $78,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $114,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Lebanon

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

#1

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH 10.3 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 45.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $10,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,491
Out‑of‑state$19,407
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH 19.0 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 43.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $11,286/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,491
Out‑of‑state$19,407
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 22.9 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 23.6 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 26.2 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 26.2 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 28.4 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 67.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 28.8 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$114,300Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$119,811
Detective and Criminal Investigator$92,110Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$96,551
Computer Systems Analyst$103,450Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$108,438

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,598Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Lebanon, OH?

Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Lebanon. The closest is Miami University-Middletown in Middletown, OH (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (30.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Lebanon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Lebanon are: Information Security Analyst ($114,300), Computer Systems Analyst ($103,450), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($92,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mason instead of Lebanon?

Mason, OH is 6.7 miles from Lebanon 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 Lebanon an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Lebanon’s median household income of $78,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Lebanon

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

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.