Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Lawrence, MA (2026)

Lawrence, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Lawrence has a population of about 88,297. Median household income is $57,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $136,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Lawrence

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


Digital Forensics Wages Near Lawrence

Lawrence is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $136,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,085
Computer Occupations, All Other $121,230 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $111,939
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $110,150 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,708
Forensic Science Technicians $79,320 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,241
Computer Systems Analysts $129,180 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $119,280
Computer Network Support Specialists $88,950 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,133
Private Detectives and Investigators $60,910 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $56,242
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $116,770 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,821

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.


Lawrence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 88,297 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,903 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Lawrence, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Lawrence. The closest is Rivier University in Nashua, NH (15.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Maine (80.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Lawrence are: Information Security Analysts ($136,550), Computer Systems Analysts ($129,180), Computer Occupations, All Other ($121,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Lawrence?

Methuen, MA is 2.7 miles from Lawrence 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 Lawrence an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Lawrence’s median household income of $57,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.