Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Estero, FL (2026)

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

Estero, Florida is home to about 37,258 residents. Median household income is $100,459 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $131,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Estero

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Estero, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Estero 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 Estero. 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

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 102.4 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 106.4 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 109.2 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 196.2 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 270.1 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 316.3 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL 431.4 miles from Estero
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,739
Avg net price $3,957/yr
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Estero

Estero is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $131,500 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $128,543
Computer Occupations, All Other $93,250 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $91,153
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $76,310 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $74,594
Forensic Science Technicians $63,150 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $61,730
Computer Systems Analysts $97,310 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $95,122
Computer Network Support Specialists $75,680 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $73,978
Private Detectives and Investigators $49,870 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $48,749
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $82,750 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $80,890

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.

Estero at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,258 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,459 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Estero are: Information Security Analysts ($131,500), Computer Systems Analysts ($97,310), Computer Occupations, All Other ($93,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bonita Springs instead of Estero?

Bonita Springs, FL is 5.0 miles from Estero 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 Estero an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Estero’s median household income of $100,459 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Estero while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Estero

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

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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