Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Morgan City, LA (2026)

Morgan City, Louisiana has 10 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $4,210 to $49,440 per year for indexed programs. Morgan City has a population of about 11,208. Median household income is $56,729 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $76,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Morgan City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Morgan City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgan City 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:

  • 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 Morgan City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 24.0 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 50.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,454
Avg net price $12,947/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA 56.4 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 31.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,371
Avg net price $20,077/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 60.8 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,089
Avg net price $13,530/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA 65.8 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 37.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,269/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA 70.3 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,196
Avg net price $22,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA 70.9 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,482
Avg net price $13,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 72.3 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,042
Avg net price $14,810/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA 125.7 miles from Morgan City BOC Score 46.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,453
Avg net price $12,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana crime analysis page.


Crime Analysis Wages Near Morgan City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$60,450
Forensic Science TechnicianN/A
Statistician$76,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$48,380

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.


Morgan City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,208Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,729Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Morgan City, LA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Morgan City. The closest is Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA (24.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northshore Technical Community College (90.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles in Louisiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles in Louisiana are: Statistician ($76,400), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($60,450), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($48,380). Wages for Morgan City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Houma instead of Morgan City?

Houma, LA is 30.4 miles from Morgan City 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 Morgan City an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Morgan City’s median household income of $56,729 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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Other Programs Available in Morgan City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Morgan City:

Data verified: August 11, 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.