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Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Minot, North Dakota is home to about 47,922 residents. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $107,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Minot
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Minot, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minot 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Minot.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Minot is part of the Minot, ND metro area (BLS area code 33500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts
$107,540
ND statewide
$123,609
Computer Occupations, All Other
$78,330
ND statewide
$90,034
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$78,920
Minot, ND
$90,713
Forensic Science Technicians
$71,090
ND statewide
$81,713
Computer Systems Analysts
$105,470
ND statewide
$121,230
Computer Network Support Specialists
$73,550
ND statewide
$84,540
Private Detectives and Investigators
$44,310
ND statewide
$50,931
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$80,630
Minot, ND
$92,678
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.
Minot at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
47,922
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$77,431
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
29.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Minot-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs
What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Minot?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Minot are: Information Security Analysts ($107,540), Computer Systems Analysts ($105,470), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($80,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Minot?
Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot 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 Minot an affordable place to study digital forensics?
Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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.
