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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$15,061 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,740 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections students earned 2,249 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Indiana 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for criminal justice majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,810 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
$10,125 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,125 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $31,610.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out is $23,250.

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$9,576 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trine are $9,576 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Trine carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

Trine not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Ball State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

Ball State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list.

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#6

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vincennes University are $6,449 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Vincennes University take out $17,507 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - South Bend came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

Indiana University - South Bend undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at Indiana University - South Bend take out an average of $24,361 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

IU Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from IU Northwest carry an average student debtload of $26,525.

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$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

USI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at USI take out is $20,750.

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#10

Indiana University - East

Richmond, IN
$7,827 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - East landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU East are $7,827 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at IU East take out is $26,750.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,094
Ohio 2,805
Illinois 2,483
Wisconsin 1,134

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 23 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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