Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Estero, FL (2026)

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

Estero, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,074 to $38,700 per year for indexed programs. Estero has a population of about 37,258. Median household income is $100,459 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $97,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Estero

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

#1

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 2.8 miles from Estero BOC Score 68.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#2

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 10.3 miles from Estero BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 82.4 miles from Estero BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#4

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 85.4 miles from Estero 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL 98.2 miles from Estero BOC Score 23.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,606
Avg net price $29,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albizu University-Miami

Miami, FL 99.5 miles from Estero BOC Score 48.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $19,849/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,818
Out‑of‑state$13,818
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Florida International University

Miami, FL 99.5 miles from Estero BOC Score 82.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 100.3 miles from Estero BOC Score 27.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

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 Estero

Estero is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). 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$97,380Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$95,191
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$55,620FL statewide$54,370
General and Operations Manager$94,730Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$92,600
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$76,710Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$74,985

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.

Estero at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,459Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Estero. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida International University (99.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Estero are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($97,380), General and Operations Manager ($94,730), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($76,710). 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 Bonita Springs instead of Estero?

Bonita Springs, FL is 5.0 miles from Estero 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 Estero an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Estero’s median household income of $100,459 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Estero 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 Estero

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

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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