Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Biloxi, MS (2026)

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

Biloxi, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $100,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Biloxi

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

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

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 26.1 miles from Biloxi
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,017
Avg net price $6,962/yr
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  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Biloxi

Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $89,840 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $99,822
Computer Occupations, All Other $100,900 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $112,111
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $57,060 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $63,400
Forensic Science Technicians $52,850 MS statewide $58,722
Computer Systems Analysts $83,530 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $92,811
Computer Network Support Specialists $62,270 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $69,189
Private Detectives and Investigators $41,690 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $46,322
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $82,960 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $92,178

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.

Biloxi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 49,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Biloxi, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Biloxi. The closest is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, MS (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (26.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Biloxi are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($100,900), Information Security Analysts ($89,840), Computer Systems Analysts ($83,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?

Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi 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 Biloxi an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Biloxi

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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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