2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for criminal justice majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for criminal justice and corrections students. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at North Central Technical College take out is $13,322.
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The excellent programs at Lakeshore Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
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Oakland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $19,655 in student loans while working on their egree.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Madison College take out an average of $16,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,351 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,204 in student debt.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $17,438.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at FVTC take out is $13,175.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Criminal Justice majors at CVTC take out an average of $14,051 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $10,376 in student debt.
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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #14 on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from SWIC carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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Macomb Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Macomb Community College take out is $8,880.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $13,625 in student debt.
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Blackhawk Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at BTC take out is $14,696.
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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Herzing University - Brookfield undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $25,971.
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With a ranking of #19, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $20,306 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $13,810.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Herzing University - Akron came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Herzing Akron take out an average of $25,971 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing Akron also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #22, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 24 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 25 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 26 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 27 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 28 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 29 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 30 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,094 |
| Ohio | 2,805 |
| Illinois | 2,483 |
| Indiana | 2,249 |
| Wisconsin | 1,134 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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