Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Gallatin, TN

Gallatin, Tennessee has 7 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $4,730 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Gallatin has a population of about 46,667. Median household income is $73,589 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $115,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Gallatin

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

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 26.3 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 37.1 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,541
Avg net price $13,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 50.3 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

#4

The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN 87.4 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 38.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $12,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 113.0 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,151
Avg net price $14,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 117.7 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 38.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 7%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN 121.6 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 45.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,723
Avg net price $24,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN 123.3 miles from Gallatin BOC Score 48.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,989
Avg net price $14,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Gallatin

Gallatin is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$115,430TN statewide$119,865
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,460Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$81,475
Computer Systems Analyst$99,270Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$103,084

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.


Gallatin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,667Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,589Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Gallatin, TN?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Gallatin. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (26.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee Southern (87.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Gallatin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Gallatin are: Information Security Analyst ($115,430), Computer Systems Analyst ($99,270), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hendersonville instead of Gallatin?

Hendersonville, TN is 8.8 miles from Gallatin 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 Gallatin an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Gallatin’s median household income of $73,589 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gallatin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Gallatin

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

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.