Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Hazleton, PA

Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 77 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $5,280 to $53,983 per year for indexed programs. Hazleton has a population of about 29,886. Median household income is $43,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $100,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Hazleton

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

#1

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 24.4 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 40.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,659/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA 34.5 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,460
Avg net price $18,659/yr
Tuition
In‑state$46,314
Out‑of‑state$46,314
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA 35.8 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,000
Avg net price $19,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 37.6 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 64.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 38.0 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 62.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,860
Avg net price $30,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 40.3 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,220/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 41.8 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,148
Avg net price $18,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 42.4 miles from Hazleton BOC Score 53.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Hazleton

Hazleton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$100,210Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$107,062
Detective and Criminal Investigator$81,500Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$87,073
Computer Systems Analyst$84,820Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$90,620

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.


Hazleton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,886Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,379Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Hazleton, PA?

Our directory has 77 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Hazleton. The closest is Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA (16.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moravian University (37.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Hazleton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Hazleton are: Information Security Analyst ($100,210), Computer Systems Analyst ($84,820), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($81,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Hazleton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 21.1 miles from Hazleton 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 Hazleton an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Hazleton’s median household income of $43,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Hazleton

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

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.