Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Schools Near Dickinson, TX

Dickinson, Texas has 7 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,906 to $34,634 per year for indexed programs. Dickinson has a population of about 21,612. Median household income is $82,018 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning cybercrime-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $126,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybercrime Schools to Dickinson

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

#1

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 5.3 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,639
Avg net price $1,342/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 11.6 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX 25.1 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 28.0 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

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

#5

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX 36.8 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 68.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $4,732/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,388
Out‑of‑state$4,711
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 30

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

#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 58.3 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 71.5 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 91.9 miles from Dickinson BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 55

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

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


Cybercrime Wages Near Dickinson

Dickinson is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$126,370Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$128,164
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,390Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$87,617
Computer Systems Analyst$113,440Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$115,051

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.


Dickinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,612Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,018Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Dickinson, TX?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Dickinson. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sam Houston State University (91.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Dickinson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Dickinson are: Information Security Analyst ($126,370), Computer Systems Analyst ($113,440), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($86,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in League City instead of Dickinson?

League City, TX is 3.8 miles from Dickinson 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 Dickinson an affordable place to study cybercrime?

Dickinson’s median household income of $82,018 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dickinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Dickinson

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

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.