Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Madison, WI (2026)

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

Madison, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $17,359 per year for indexed programs. Madison has a population of about 275,568. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $104,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Madison

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

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 74.3 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 76.3 miles from Madison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Forensics Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $104,110 Madison, WI $106,999
Computer Occupations, All Other $97,950 Madison, WI $100,668
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $102,780 Madison, WI $105,632
Forensic Science Technicians $71,470 Madison, WI $73,453
Computer Systems Analysts $100,550 Madison, WI $103,340
Computer Network Support Specialists $90,400 Madison, WI $92,909
Private Detectives and Investigators $42,320 Madison, WI $43,494
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,580 Madison, WI $94,121

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 275,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital forensics schools are near Madison, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering digital forensics programs near Madison. The closest is Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI (74.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (76.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Madison are: Information Security Analysts ($104,110), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($102,780), Computer Systems Analysts ($100,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Madison

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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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