Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 17 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $4,546 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $105,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Orangeburg

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

#1

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 1.2 miles from Orangeburg BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Orangeburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Information Security Analyst$105,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$62,760
Computer Systems Analyst$98,280

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.


Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Orangeburg-Area Cities With Cybercrime Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Orangeburg. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trident Technical College (62.1 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles in South Carolina are: Information Security Analyst ($105,800), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,280), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($62,760). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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.


Learn More About Cybercrime Programs

Other Programs Available in Orangeburg

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.