Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs, with tuition ranging from $25,588 to $37,319 per year for indexed programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $98,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Science Schools to Hagerstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near Hagerstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,079
Avg net price
$26,505/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,390
Avg net price
$17,413/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,652
Avg net price
$30,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,335
Avg net price
$13,868/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$88,174
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,287
Avg net price
$22,063/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,548
Avg net price
$8,672/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,219
Avg net price
$14,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland forensic science page.
Forensic Science Wages Near Hagerstown
Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Forensic Science Technician | $82,140 | MD statewide | $87,197 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $98,700 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $104,777 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $66,020 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $70,085 |
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.
Hagerstown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,490 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $49,957 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 19.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hagerstown-Area Cities With Forensic Science Programs
- Waynesboro, PA – 10.7 mi away (26,593 pop)
- Chambersburg, PA – 20.4 mi away (51,948 pop)
- Frederick, MD – 21.7 mi away (152,047 pop)
- Charles Town, WV – 26.4 mi away (23,759 pop)
- Leesburg, VA – 38.0 mi away (52,607 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic science schools are near Hagerstown, MD?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near Hagerstown. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Virginia Community College (61.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near Hagerstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near Hagerstown are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($98,700), Forensic Science Technician ($82,140), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($66,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?
Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study forensic science?
Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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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Data verified: August 31, 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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