2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 186 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $13,050 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Prince George’s Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PGCC are $8,474 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from PGCC carry an average student debtload of $10,690.
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Out of the 186 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from RCSJ take out $12,225 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $12,250 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Jefferson Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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Middlesex County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debtload of $8,238.
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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at CCBC take out is $18,104.
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Genesee Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,840 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at GCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wor-Wic Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wor-Wic Community College are $8,280 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Wor-Wic Community College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $23,985 in student debt.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Ocean County College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,100 in tuition and fees each year. Criminal Justice majors at OCC take out an average of $10,425 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from RCBC carry an average student debtload of $10,250.
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Atlantic Cape 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 #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlantic Cape Community College are $8,340 per year. Criminal Justice majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $11,200 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QCC are $8,090 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at QCC accumulate an average of around $7,102 in student debt.
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Finger Lakes Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Finger Lakes Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Bronx Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at BCC take out is $5,646.
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Sussex County 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 #17 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sussex County Community College are $8,760 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Sussex County Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Wilmington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Wilmington University take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hostos Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Hostos undergraduate students pay an average of $8,088 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Hostos take out is $6,389.
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Essex County College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at BMCC take out is $6,000.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $8,437.
Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FM is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnstown.
FM undergraduate students pay an average of $5,718 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at FM accumulate an average of around $13,970 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
On average, criminal justice graduates from Excelsior College take out $16,626 in student loans while working on their degree.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY |
| 29 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 30 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 31 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 32 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 33 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 34 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 35 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 35 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 37 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,232 |
| New York | 8,093 |
| Maryland | 948 |
| New Jersey | 2,955 |
| District of Columbia | 335 |
| Delaware | 280 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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).
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