Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Moline, IL (2026)

Moline, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs. Moline has a population of about 42,235. Median household income is $63,959 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Forensic Science Technicians at a median $124,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Moline

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

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

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 184.3 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Digital Forensics Wages Near Moline

Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $108,280 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $121,526
Computer Occupations, All Other $110,640 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $124,175
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $80,180 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $89,989
Forensic Science Technicians $124,790 IL statewide $140,056
Computer Systems Analysts $89,500 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $100,449
Computer Network Support Specialists $68,400 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $76,768
Private Detectives and Investigators $39,960 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $44,848
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,820 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $94,074

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.


Moline at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,235 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,959 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Moline, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Moline. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, IA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Iowa Community College District (5.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Moline are: Forensic Science Technicians ($124,790), Computer Occupations, All Other ($110,640), Information Security Analysts ($108,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Moline?

Rock Island, IL is 4.8 miles from Moline 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 Moline an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Moline’s median household income of $63,959 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Moline

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.