2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,134 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lakeshore Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $4,122 per year. Criminal Justice majors at LTC take out an average of $7,736 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Tech are $4,571 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,031.
Southwest Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-State are $4,418 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Mid-State accumulate an average of around $11,940 in student debt.
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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central Technical College are $3,723 a year.
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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,600 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Madison College take out $17,924 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison College also took the #5 spot in our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $20,143.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,185 in student debt.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FVTC are $4,746 a year. Criminal Justice majors at FVTC take out an average of $14,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $4,568 per year. Criminal Justice majors at CVTC take out an average of $13,889 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $14,667 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Criminal Justice
| 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 20 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.