2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree School for You
With 113,121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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 15% Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Camden County College take out an average of $12,552 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Prince George’s Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year. Criminal Justice majors at PGCC take out an average of $13,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
PGCC also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. Criminal Justice majors at RCSJ take out an average of $12,334 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RVCC are $6,912 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $11,200 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from Jefferson Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,083.
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Middlesex County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,709.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Middlesex County College also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Genesee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GCC are $5,840 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from GCC carry an average student debtload of $13,763.
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Ocean County College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,100 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from OCC carry an average student debtload of $10,363.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $10,062 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $20,137.
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With a ranking of #10, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,901 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $10,704.
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Atlantic Cape Community 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 #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Atlantic Cape Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at Atlantic Cape Community College accumulate an average of around $14,875 in student debt.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
QCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,090 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from QCC carry an average student debtload of $8,997.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,336.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 15 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ |
| 16 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 17 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| New Jersey | 2,955 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
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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 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).
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