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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$7,941 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,065 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,094 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree 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.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for criminal justice majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

#1

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Schoolcraft College the best value school in Michigan for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $13,061 in student debt.

Schoolcraft College also took the #4 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Schoolcraft College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $10,293 in student debt.

Macomb Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Macomb Community College Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Henry Ford College carry an average student debtload of $25,473.

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#4

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $21,189 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Oakland Community College also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Oakland Community College

#5

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $15,512 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grand Rapids Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for criminal justice in Michigan.

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Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Washtenaw Community College take out an average of $21,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Lansing Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,929.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lansing Community College Report

#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jackson College are $7,080 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Jackson College accumulate an average of around $16,789 in student debt.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,529. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ferris is ranked #3 for overall quality for criminal justice in Michigan.

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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Indiana 2,249
Wisconsin 1,134

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 12 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).

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