Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Southaven, MS (2026)

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

Southaven, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $38,420 to $48,038 per year for indexed programs. Southaven has a population of about 55,531. Median household income is $76,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Computer Systems Analysts at a median $100,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Southaven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Southaven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Southaven 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 Southaven. 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 292.2 miles from Southaven
  • 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 Southaven

Southaven is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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 $97,370 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $105,607
Computer Occupations, All Other $81,690 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $88,601
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,920 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $85,597
Forensic Science Technicians $59,660 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,707
Computer Systems Analysts $100,640 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $109,154
Computer Network Support Specialists $70,720 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $76,703
Private Detectives and Investigators $99,680 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $108,113
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $89,250 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $96,800

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.

Southaven at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,159 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Southaven. The closest is Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Christian Brothers University (12.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Southaven are: Computer Systems Analysts ($100,640), Private Detectives and Investigators ($99,680), Information Security Analysts ($97,370). 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 Horn Lake instead of Southaven?

Horn Lake, MS is 4.0 miles from Southaven 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 Southaven an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Southaven’s median household income of $76,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southaven 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 Southaven

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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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