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Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Cedar City, UT (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Cedar City, Utah is home to about 37,202 residents. Median household income is $63,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $99,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Cedar City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Cedar City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah digital forensics page.
Digital Forensics Wages Near Cedar City
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Information Security Analysts
$99,690
Computer Occupations, All Other
$97,470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$78,920
Forensic Science Technicians
$66,780
Computer Systems Analysts
$98,770
Computer Network Support Specialists
N/A
Private Detectives and Investigators
$57,910
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$95,820
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.
Cedar City at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
37,202
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,789
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
34.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Cedar City-Area Cities With Digital Forensics Programs
What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles in Utah?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles in Utah are: Information Security Analysts ($99,690), Computer Systems Analysts ($98,770), Computer Occupations, All Other ($97,470). Wages for Cedar City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Cedar City?
Washington, UT is 43.8 miles from Cedar City 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 Cedar City an affordable place to study digital forensics?
Cedar City’s median household income of $63,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.