American Public University System
Digital Forensics Degrees and Concentrations
Acquiring and analyzing digital evidence from computers, networks and mobile devices for investigations. Programs appear here only when official curriculum evidence supports the specialization: a named concentration or track, or the degree's own required core — never a topic covered in one or two courses.
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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking. What we list
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online · Asynchronous
Location: Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $360 per credit · All students — Undergraduate standard rate
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Critical Infrastructure Security · Digital Forensics · Privacy & Data Protection · Network Security · Cryptography
American Public University System
MS in Information Technology — Digital Forensics Concentration
Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: $470 per credit · All students — Master's-level standard rate
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
PhD in Computing — Cybersecurity Emphasis
Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Boise, ID
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: $5,855.50 per semester · In-state — Graduate, resident, tuition and fees (9-16 credits) per semester · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Critical Infrastructure Security
MS in Computer Information Systems — Digital Forensics Concentration
Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Fully online · Hybrid · Part-time, Full-time
Location: Boston, MASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 8–16 months to completion · 32 credits
Tuition: $1,030 per credit · All students — Part-time, per unit for 600–999 level courses (online and on campus) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 15, 2026 · Spring 2027
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
M.S. in Information Security (MSIS)
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus · Full-time, Part-time
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Part-time: can be completed in just 2 years or up to 6 years (part-time option) · 123 credits
Tuition: $30,755 per semester · All students — INI tuition, 2026-27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Cyber Defense · Cyber Operations · Digital Forensics · Incident Response
Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 3 years, 6 months estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term) · 120 credits
Tuition: $342 per credit · All students — Online undergraduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring 2027 (term A, Jan 11)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Format: Campus
Location: Burlington, VT
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: November 15, 2026
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Incident Response
Master of Science in Digital Forensic Analytics
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 1 year estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term) · 33 credits
Tuition: $608 per credit · All students — Online graduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring 2027 (term 1, Jan 11)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Master of Science in Digital Forensic Science
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Online
Location: Burlington, VTSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: 10 months estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term) · 30 credits
Tuition: $608 per credit · All students — Online graduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 29, 2026 · Spring 2027 (term 1, Jan 11)
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Cyber Leadership and Intelligence, BS
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $373.80 per credit · All students — Online undergraduate, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
BS in Criminal Justice — Digital Forensics Concentration
Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: minimum of 8 semesters (30 months) · 121 credits
Tuition: $8,088 per semester · All students — Criminal Justice, tuition per semester
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Prescott, AZ
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: eight semesters, or four years, assuming appropriate background and full-time enrollment (appropriate background and full-time enrollment) · 120 credits
Tuition: $45,888 per academic year · All students — Prescott Campus undergraduate tuition, block rate (12–16 credit hours), academic year · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: ABET-accredited program · School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Network Security · Software & Application Security
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)
Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Prescott, AZ
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: typically 18 to 24 months assuming full-time enrollment (full-time enrollment) · 30 credits
Tuition: $1,912 per credit · All students — Prescott Campus master's tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Format: Campus
Location: Farmingdale, NY
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 122 credits
Tuition: $8,626 per academic year · In-state — Full-time undergraduate, New York State resident, tuition and fees (2026-2027 cost of attendance budget) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: No ABET or CAE record found
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Network Security
Format: Fully online
Location: Columbus, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: 42-56 months · 124 credits
Tuition: $398 per credit · All students — Undergraduate standard tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Security Engineering
Master of Science in Digital Forensics
Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Incident Response
PhD in Information Technology — Digital Forensics Concentration
Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy
Format: Campus
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Phoenix, AZSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $490 per credit · All students — Online, per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics · Security Engineering
BS in Information Technology — Cybersecurity Concentration
Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science
Format: Campus · Online
Location: Phoenix, AZSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: $490 per credit · All students — Online, per credit
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security -- Computer Science Track
Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science
Format: Campus
Location: Hampton, VA
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation and designation: School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation
Specializations: Digital Forensics