Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Frankfort, KY

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

Frankfort, Kentucky has 23 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $39,800 per year for indexed programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $80,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Frankfort

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

#1

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 0.5 miles from Frankfort BOC Score 40.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,382
Avg net price $8,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 22

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

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Frankfort

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$80,390
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$62,780
General and Operations Manager$79,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$60,490

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.

Frankfort at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,452Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Frankfort, KY?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Frankfort. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas More University (59.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Kentucky are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($80,390), General and Operations Manager ($79,370), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($62,780). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?

Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort 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 Frankfort an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Frankfort

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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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