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.
Top 15% Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per 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 school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. 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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The excellent programs at Mid-State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 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 Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a 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.
Eastern Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,022 in tuition and fees each 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 college with a 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Madison College take out an average of $16,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a 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 suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per 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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With a ranking of #10, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $17,438.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at CVTC take out an average of $14,051 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Macomb Community College take out is $8,880.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Macomb Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. NWTC is a 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #18 on the list. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $25,971.
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Henry Ford College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henry Ford College are $7,192 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $20,306 in student debt.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per 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.
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Herzing University - Akron landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Herzing Akron take out an average of $25,971 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing Akron also is in the top 15% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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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 school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of around $25,971 in student debt.
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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 schools 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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