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Forensic Science Schools Near City of Milford (balance), CT
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
City of Milford (balance), Connecticut has 23 accredited schools offering forensic science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,913 to $57,660 per year for indexed programs. City of Milford (balance) has a population of about 52,536. In Connecticut, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $95,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Science Schools to City of Milford (balance)
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near City of Milford (balance), ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from City of Milford (balance) 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 City of Milford (balance).
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
#1
University of New Haven
📍
West Haven, CT
•6.9 miles from City of Milford (balance)
BOC Score
56.1
Forensic Science Wages Near City of Milford (balance)
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Forensic Science Technician
$85,910
Detective and Criminal Investigator
$95,240
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$82,170
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.
Other City of Milford (balance)-Area Cities With Forensic Science Programs
How many accredited forensic science schools are near City of Milford (balance), CT?
Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near City of Milford (balance). The closest is University of New Haven in West Haven, CT (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bergen Community College (56.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic science roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles in Connecticut are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($95,240), Forensic Science Technician ($85,910), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($82,170). Wages for City of Milford (balance) workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of City of Milford (balance)?
West Haven, CT is 6.0 miles from City of Milford (balance) and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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: August 11, 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.
