Winchester, Kentucky has 33 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $39,800 per year for indexed programs. Winchester has a population of about 19,133. Median household income is $57,653 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $96,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Winchester
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Winchester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winchester 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Winchester.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,795
Avg net price
$11,040/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,382
Avg net price
$8,040/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,220
Avg net price
$8,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,384
Avg net price
$21,835/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,583
Avg net price
$19,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,002
Avg net price
$21,311/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,008
Avg net price
$25,532/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,573
Avg net price
$18,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Winchester
Winchester is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $96,140 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $103,488 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $67,530 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $72,691 |
| General and Operations Manager | $80,440 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $86,588 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $61,720 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $66,437 |
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.
Winchester at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 19,133 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,653 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Winchester-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Lexington, KY – 14.9 mi away (312,495 pop)
- Richmond, KY – 20.0 mi away (39,267 pop)
- Nicholasville, KY – 21.8 mi away (30,052 pop)
- Georgetown, KY – 24.8 mi away (35,353 pop)
- Frankfort, KY – 38.9 mi away (39,034 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Winchester, KY?
Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Winchester. The closest is Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hazard Community and Technical College (76.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles near Winchester?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Winchester are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($96,140), General and Operations Manager ($80,440), First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($67,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Winchester?
Lexington, KY is 14.9 miles from Winchester 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 Winchester an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Winchester’s median household income of $57,653 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winchester 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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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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