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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$5,882 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 9th in Georgia. In fact, 2,158 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Georgia 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Georgia Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Georgia Technical College are $3,022 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, criminal justice majors at North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,358 in student debt.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $3,236 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, criminal justice graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $17,736.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middle Georgia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $4,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $2,996 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $19,082 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia Technical College are $3,692 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from South Georgia Technical College take out $9,870 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wiregrass Georgia 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 #7 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $3,152 per year.

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Georgia Northwestern 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 #8 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality for criminal justice in Georgia.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Report

Savannah Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Savannah Tech are $3,042 a year.

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#10

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

With a ranking of #10, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their associate degree. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from CGTC take out $18,207 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 2,948
North Carolina 2,702
Florida 4,869
Tennessee 1,212
Kentucky 1,015
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 972
Arkansas 665
Alabama 1,413
Mississippi 581
West Virginia 1,320

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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