Best Forensic Science Schools Near Warner Robins, GA (2026)

Warner Robins, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,248 to $29,512 per year for indexed programs. Warner Robins has a population of about 81,438. Median household income is $65,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Warner Robins, GA metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $74,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Science Schools to Warner Robins

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near Warner Robins, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Warner Robins 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 Warner Robins. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 41.5 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,257
Avg net price $16,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 58.5 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Albany State University

Albany, GA 76.7 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,674
Avg net price $11,898/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 88.4 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 105.7 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 52.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA 107.8 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 50.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,248
Avg net price $6,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 116.6 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA 136.1 miles from Warner Robins BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,130
Avg net price $20,599/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia forensic science page.


Forensic Science Wages Near Warner Robins

Warner Robins is part of the Warner Robins, GA metro area (BLS area code 47580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Forensic Science Technician$63,600GA statewide$67,804
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,250Warner Robins, GA$79,158
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$52,950Warner Robins, GA$56,450

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.


Warner Robins at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population81,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic science schools are near Warner Robins, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near Warner Robins. The closest is Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA (41.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (88.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near Warner Robins?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near Warner Robins are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($74,250), Forensic Science Technician ($63,600), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($52,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milledgeville instead of Warner Robins?

Milledgeville, GA is 41.4 miles from Warner Robins 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.

Is Warner Robins an affordable place to study forensic science?

Warner Robins’s median household income of $65,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warner Robins while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Warner Robins

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.