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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$12,112 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,065 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 10th in Ohio. In fact, 2,805 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Gateway Community College the best value school in Ohio for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Eastern Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,160.

Eastern Gateway Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sinclair Community College Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Stark State College take out an average of $19,084 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,585.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #5 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio rankings.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Ohio Technical College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COTC are $4,896 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from COTC carry an average student debtload of $16,633.

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Marion Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. MTC is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $9,631.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marion Technical College Report

#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Owens State Community College are $5,510 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Owens State Community College accumulate an average of around $17,747 in student debt.

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#8

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.

Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,556 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Zane State College Report

#9

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the distant town of New Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $6,651 a year.

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Kent State University at Trumbull 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. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the suburb of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Trumbull are $6,651 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 Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
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 24 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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