Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

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

Fort Pierce, Florida has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs. Fort Pierce has a population of about 48,094. Median household income is $46,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $110,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Fort Pierce

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Fort Pierce, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce. 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 86.4 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 114.3 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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

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#3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 129.2 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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

#4

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 142.5 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 216.2 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 317.1 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL 465.1 miles from Fort Pierce
  • 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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Key stats
  • 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 Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). 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 $110,340 Port St. Lucie, FL $110,120
Computer Occupations, All Other $99,790 Port St. Lucie, FL $99,591
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $75,420 Port St. Lucie, FL $75,269
Forensic Science Technicians $64,140 FL statewide $64,012
Computer Systems Analysts $87,720 Port St. Lucie, FL $87,545
Computer Network Support Specialists $74,060 Port St. Lucie, FL $73,912
Private Detectives and Investigators $48,430 Port St. Lucie, FL $48,333
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,730 Port St. Lucie, FL $97,535

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.

Fort Pierce at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,094 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Fort Pierce, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Fort Pierce. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (86.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (86.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Fort Pierce?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Fort Pierce are: Information Security Analysts ($110,340), Computer Occupations, All Other ($99,790), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($97,730). 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 Port Saint Lucie instead of Fort Pierce?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 10.5 miles from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Fort Pierce’s median household income of $46,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce

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

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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