2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree School for You
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 258 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Barranquitas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas are $3,274 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
Simpson College graduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $5,085 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $3,312 a year.
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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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Westfield State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Universidad del Este did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNE are $3,552 a year.
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Fitchburg State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University graduate students pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #17, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Trine are $10,350 a year.
Trine also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Missouri Southern State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri Southern are $6,300 a year.
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Liberty University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Guilford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Guilford graduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwestern College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree criminal justice and corrections programs. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
SC graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #23, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia College South Carolina are $9,268 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their master’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 39 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 41 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 42 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 42 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 44 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 45 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 46 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 47 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 48 | Texas A & M University - Central Texas | Killeen, TX |
| 49 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 50 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 51 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors for Criminal Justice
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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