Best Crime Analysis Schools Near York, PA (2026)

York, Pennsylvania has 67 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $13,720 to $52,081 per year for indexed programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $96,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to York

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near York, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from York 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 York. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 14.6 miles from York BOC Score 68.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 16.1 miles from York BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 20.4 miles from York BOC Score 65.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 25.8 miles from York BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 36.9 miles from York BOC Score 53.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA 42.3 miles from York BOC Score 51.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,351
Avg net price $23,726/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA 43.9 miles from York BOC Score 33.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,167
Avg net price $14,977/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA 48.9 miles from York BOC Score 44.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,326
Avg net price $21,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,100
Out‑of‑state$27,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Crime Analysis Wages Near York

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$96,070York-Hanover, PA$100,073
Forensic Science Technician$61,580PA statewide$64,146
Statistician$93,830PA statewide$97,740
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$79,550York-Hanover, PA$82,865

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.


York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,115Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near York, PA?

Our directory has 67 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near York. The closest is Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Notre Dame of Maryland University (42.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near York are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($96,070), Statistician ($93,830), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($79,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study crime analysis?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 York

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

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.