2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 263 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $24,746.
Columbia Southern University 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 Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 263 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at American Military University take out is $19,722.
American Military University 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 Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 263 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $30,425 in student debt.
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Out of the 263 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Georgia Military College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Georgia Military College take out is $13,739.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. Criminal Justice majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year.
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Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $21,928 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $17,500.
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North Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $25,000.
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Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SAU Tech is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Camden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAU Tech are $6,210 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at SAU Tech take out is $9,902.
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With a ranking of #14, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta take out $25,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Atlanta also is in the top 10% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Herzing University - Kenner ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Kenner also is in the top 5% of our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #16, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SOWELA are $4,265 a year.
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Savannah Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Savannah Tech accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. Criminal Justice majors at GTC take out an average of $16,833 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year.
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With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $25,971.
Herzing University - Birmingham also claimed a spot on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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South Georgia Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
South Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,692 in tuition and fees each year.
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Elizabeth City State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Cumberlands take out $23,244 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. Criminal Justice majors at CGTC take out an average of $16,188 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $23,394 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Criminal Justice & Corrections students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 41 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 42 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 43 | Surry Community College | Dobson, NC |
| 44 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 45 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 46 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 47 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 48 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 49 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
| 50 | Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC |
| 51 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 52 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges by State
Explore the best criminal justice and corrections schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,158 |
| Virginia | 2,948 |
| North Carolina | 2,702 |
| Florida | 4,869 |
| Tennessee | 1,212 |
| Kentucky | 1,015 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Louisiana | 972 |
| Arkansas | 665 |
| Alabama | 1,413 |
| Mississippi | 581 |
| West Virginia | 1,320 |
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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.
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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