Centennial, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $12,750 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Centennial has a population of about 107,386. Median household income is $128,167 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $113,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Centennial
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Centennial, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Centennial city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Centennial.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,155
Avg net price
$36,131/yr
TuitionIn‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,093
Avg net price
$15,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 107
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,105
Avg net price
$18,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,180
Avg net price
$16,745/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,750
Out‑of‑state$12,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,231
Avg net price
$17,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,563
Avg net price
$10,051/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,823
Avg net price
$15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,349
Avg net price
$17,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado crime analysis page.
Crime Analysis Wages Near Centennial
Centennial is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $113,340 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $107,127 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $87,170 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $82,391 |
| Statistician | $104,060 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $98,355 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $101,970 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $96,380 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Centennial at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 107,386 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $128,167 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 61.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Centennial-Area Cities With Crime Analysis Programs
- Parker, CO – 7.7 mi away (51,163 pop)
- Englewood, CO – 7.7 mi away (34,050 pop)
- Littleton, CO – 8.1 mi away (46,333 pop)
- Aurora, CO – 10.9 mi away (361,710 pop)
- Denver, CO – 11.7 mi away (2,741,534 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Centennial, CO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Centennial. The closest is University of Denver in Denver, CO (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Colorado (57.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Centennial?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Centennial are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($113,340), Statistician ($104,060), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($101,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Parker instead of Centennial?
Parker, CO is 7.7 miles from Centennial and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Centennial an affordable place to study crime analysis?
Centennial’s median household income of $128,167 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centennial while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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