Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Colorado Springs, CO

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,434 to $41,342 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $122,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Colorado Springs

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

#1

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 2.7 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,659
Avg net price $15,788/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 6.6 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score 27.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,180
Avg net price $16,745/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,750
Out‑of‑state$12,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 7.4 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score 50.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $6,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado criminal justice administration page.

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$122,420Colorado Springs, CO$121,569
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$81,460CO statewide$80,894
General and Operations Manager$120,770Colorado Springs, CO$119,930
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$91,580Colorado Springs, CO$90,943

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.

Colorado Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population483,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Front Range Community College (73.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Colorado Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Colorado Springs are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($122,420), General and Operations Manager ($120,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($91,580). 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 Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs and has its own set of local criminal justice administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Colorado Springs an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs 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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Other Programs Available in Colorado Springs

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

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.

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