Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Pleasantville, NJ (2026)

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

Pleasantville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,160 to $58,168 per year for indexed programs. Pleasantville has a population of about 20,604. Median household income is $52,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $101,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Pleasantville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Pleasantville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville. 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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#1

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ 29.1 miles from Pleasantville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,751
Avg net price $10,562/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,160
Out‑of‑state$6,000
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  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 58.9 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 62.5 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,208
Avg net price $24,792/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

Cranford, NJ 89.0 miles from Pleasantville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,595
Avg net price $8,257/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Pleasantville

Pleasantville is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $101,010 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $102,133
Computer Occupations, All Other $83,260 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $84,186
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,860 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,971
Forensic Science Technicians $63,220 NJ statewide $63,923
Computer Systems Analysts $94,250 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $95,298
Computer Network Support Specialists $62,280 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $62,973
Private Detectives and Investigators $54,710 NJ statewide $55,319
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,030 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,131

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.

Pleasantville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,604 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Pleasantville, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Pleasantville. The closest is Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus in Vineland, NJ (29.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (89.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Pleasantville are: Information Security Analysts ($101,010), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($99,860), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($99,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlantic City instead of Pleasantville?

Atlantic City, NJ is 3.5 miles from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Pleasantville’s median household income of $52,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasantville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Pleasantville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pleasantville:

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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