Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Dunedin, FL

Dunedin, Florida has 18 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,506 to $32,950 per year for indexed programs. Dunedin has a population of about 36,060. Median household income is $68,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $114,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Dunedin

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

#1

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 15.1 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 17.8 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 29.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,434/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 32%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 20.5 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 21.2 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 22.8 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 81.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 26.1 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 38.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 38.5 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 32.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 42.8 miles from Dunedin BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Dunedin

Dunedin is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$114,400Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$113,380
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$100,740Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$99,841
General and Operations Manager$103,670Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,745
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$75,710Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,035

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.


Dunedin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,060Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,068Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Dunedin, FL?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Dunedin. The closest is South University-Tampa in Tampa, FL (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Polk State College (65.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Dunedin are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($114,400), General and Operations Manager ($103,670), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($100,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clearwater instead of Dunedin?

Clearwater, FL is 4.0 miles from Dunedin 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 Dunedin an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Dunedin’s median household income of $68,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dunedin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Dunedin

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

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.