Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Helena, MT (2026)

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

Helena, Montana has 1 accredited school offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $30,448 to $30,448 per year for indexed programs. Helena has a population of about 33,126. Median household income is $69,341 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Helena, MT metro area, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $101,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Helena

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

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT 71.2 miles from Helena BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 50%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,296
Avg net price $17,649/yr
Tuition
In‑state$30,448
Out‑of‑state$30,448
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Blackfeet Community College

Browning, MT 142.8 miles from Helena BOC Score 29.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,953
Avg net price $5,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT 156.0 miles from Helena BOC Score 54.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,520
Avg net price $8,099/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,912
Out‑of‑state$11,659
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT 176.2 miles from Helena BOC Score 33.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,296
Avg net price $16,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,280
Out‑of‑state$22,897
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Helena

Helena is part of the Helena, MT metro area (BLS area code 25740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$97,850Helena, MT$102,247
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$74,630MT statewide$77,983
General and Operations Manager$101,510Helena, MT$106,071
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$75,430Helena, MT$78,819

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.

Helena at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,341Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Helena, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Helena. The closest is University of Providence in Great Falls, MT (71.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Providence (71.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles near Helena are: General and Operations Manager ($101,510), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($97,850), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($75,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Helena?

Butte, MT is 56.8 miles from Helena 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 Helena an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Helena’s median household income of $69,341 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Helena while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Helena

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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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