Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho is home to about 34,471 residents. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $98,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Lewiston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts N/A ID statewide –
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,700 ID statewide $108,224
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $72,520 ID statewide $79,518
Forensic Science Technicians $71,160 ID statewide $78,026
Computer Systems Analysts $84,660 Lewiston, ID-WA $92,829
Computer Network Support Specialists $63,340 ID statewide $69,452
Private Detectives and Investigators $47,910 ID statewide $52,533
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,940 Lewiston, ID-WA $92,039

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Lewiston are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($98,700), Computer Systems Analysts ($84,660), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($83,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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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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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