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

Medina, Ohio has 33 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $3,249 to $37,160 per year for indexed programs. Medina has a population of about 26,040. Median household income is $76,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $105,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Medina

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

#1

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 18.6 miles from Medina BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 21.9 miles from Medina BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH 29.2 miles from Medina BOC Score 40.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $10,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 30.4 miles from Medina BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 31.6 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Malone University

Canton, OH 33.1 miles from Medina BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 43.8 miles from Medina BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 44.7 miles from Medina BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Medina

Medina is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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$105,890Cleveland, OH$112,769
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,300Cleveland, OH$95,101
Computer Systems Analyst$101,540Cleveland, OH$108,136

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.


Medina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,040Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Medina, OH?

Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Medina. The closest is University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH (19.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Central State College (43.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Medina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Medina are: Information Security Analyst ($105,890), Computer Systems Analyst ($101,540), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($89,300). 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 Brunswick instead of Medina?

Brunswick, OH is 8.1 miles from Medina 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 Medina an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Medina’s median household income of $76,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medina 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 Medina

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

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.