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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

41 Colleges
$5,139 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,104 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

$3,126 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Crescent Technical College the best value school in Georgia for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 per year.

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$4,042 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Middle Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $4,042 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$3,022 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 41 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, North Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Georgia Technical College are $3,022 a year.

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$3,232 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Augusta Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Georgia. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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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$3,042 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah Technical College is a great value for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $3,042 per 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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$3,152 Average Tuition & Fees

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
$3,236 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GTC are $3,236 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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$3,692 Average Tuition & Fees

South Georgia Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminal justice and corrections programs. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia Technical College are $3,692 per year.

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$3,042 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CGTC are $3,042 a 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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$2,996 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany Technical College 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 city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school 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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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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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