Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Reedley, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Reedley, California is home to about 25,446 residents. Median household income is $62,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $118,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Reedley

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Abraham Lincoln University

Glendale, CA 182.2 miles from Reedley
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
23.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Avg net price $28,584/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 189.8 miles from Reedley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

National University

San Diego, CA 291.9 miles from Reedley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 293.9 miles from Reedley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,522
Avg net price $30,365/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California digital forensics page.

Digital Forensics Wages Near Reedley

Reedley is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $118,420 Fresno, CA $115,871
Computer Occupations, All Other $85,130 Fresno, CA $83,297
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $109,720 Fresno, CA $107,358
Forensic Science Technicians $85,200 Fresno, CA $83,366
Computer Systems Analysts $98,900 Fresno, CA $96,771
Computer Network Support Specialists $79,280 Fresno, CA $77,573
Private Detectives and Investigators $43,590 Fresno, CA $42,652
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $92,200 Fresno, CA $90,215

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.

Reedley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,446 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,923 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Reedley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Reedley are: Information Security Analysts ($118,420), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($109,720), Computer Systems Analysts ($98,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dinuba instead of Reedley?

Dinuba, CA is 4.6 miles from Reedley and has its own set of local digital forensics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Reedley an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Reedley’s median household income of $62,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reedley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Reedley

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Data verified: September 7, 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.

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