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Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Springfield, MA (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Springfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $16,942 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 154,751. Median household income is $51,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $128,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Springfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Springfield is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). 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
$128,910
Springfield, MA
$134,142
Computer Occupations, All Other
$85,220
Springfield, MA
$88,678
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$109,510
Springfield, MA
$113,954
Forensic Science Technicians
$79,320
MA statewide
$82,539
Computer Systems Analysts
$105,200
Springfield, MA
$109,469
Computer Network Support Specialists
$87,570
Springfield, MA
$91,124
Private Detectives and Investigators
$50,240
MA statewide
$52,279
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$95,630
Springfield, MA
$99,511
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.
Springfield at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
154,751
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$51,339
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
19.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
96.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Springfield-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs
How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Springfield, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Springfield. The closest is University of New Haven in West Haven, CT (61.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roger Williams University (73.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Springfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Springfield are: Information Security Analysts ($128,910), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($109,510), Computer Systems Analysts ($105,200). 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 Chicopee instead of Springfield?
Chicopee, MA is 4.5 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study digital forensics?
Springfield’s median household income of $51,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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.
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.