2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 9th in Georgia. In fact, 2,158 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Georgia 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 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Georgia State University are $4,042 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debtload of $30,625.
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The excellent programs at North Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Savannah Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Savannah Tech are $3,042 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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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $3,152 a year.
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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,236 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #8, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
South Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,692 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,042 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #10, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,996 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Albany Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,402 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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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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 |
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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.