Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

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

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Cloud, MN metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $105,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Saint Cloud

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

Graduation rate 27%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189

Avg net price $17,956/yr

Tuition

In‑state$14,400

Out‑of‑state$14,400

Contact

225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor Minneapolis, MN 55402-3389
(866) 808-4080
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Key stats

Retention rate: 37%
Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts	$95,450	St. Cloud, MN	$108,961
Computer Occupations, All Other	$105,790	St. Cloud, MN	$120,765
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$68,490	St. Cloud, MN	$78,185
Forensic Science Technicians	$76,960	MN statewide	$87,854
Computer Systems Analysts	$87,090	St. Cloud, MN	$99,418
Computer Network Support Specialists	$69,270	St. Cloud, MN	$79,075
Private Detectives and Investigators	$57,880	MN statewide	$66,073
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$92,020	St. Cloud, MN	$105,046

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.

Saint Cloud at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	69,926	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,112	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Saint Cloud-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs

Monticello, MN – 24.4 mi away (26,875 pop)
Elk River, MN – 32.5 mi away (24,364 pop)
Ramsey, MN – 39.8 mi away (26,206 pop)
Andover, MN – 45.3 mi away (32,461 pop)
Maple Grove, MN – 45.3 mi away (69,576 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (58.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (58.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($105,790), Information Security Analysts ($95,450), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($92,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Saint Cloud

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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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