2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 998 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,578.
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Out of the 998 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $24,746 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Camden County College take out an average of $13,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $11,079.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at ATCC take out is $15,750.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,850.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Amarillo College take out $16,751 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are $5,815 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College take out is $17,750.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at North Central Technical College take out is $13,322.
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With a ranking of #10, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Normandale Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking.
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South Plains College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a small student population.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $4,104 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from NMSU Grants take out $6,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lake Region State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #13 on the list. Lake Region State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Devils Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Region State College are $5,000 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Lake Region State College carry an average student debtload of $12,750.
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American Public University System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $19,722 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #15 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $11,875 in student debt.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #18 on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,539 in student debt.
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Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #19 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.
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Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #20 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Barranquitas.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas undergraduate students pay an average of $5,254 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Hennepin Technical College take out $20,396 in student loans while working on their degree.
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El Centro College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at El Centro College take out is $13,692.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #25, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $19,655 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 998 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools award.
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors for Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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