Stillwater, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,030 to $39,106 per year for indexed programs. Stillwater has a population of about 48,818. Median household income is $42,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $90,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Stillwater
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice administration programs near Stillwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stillwater 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 Stillwater.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,351
Avg net price
$18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 126
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,203
Avg net price
$21,872/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,555
Avg net price
$12,148/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,951
Avg net price
$22,084/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,116
Avg net price
$16,692/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,126
Avg net price
$15,300/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 146
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,166
Avg net price
$15,314/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,750
Out‑of‑state$16,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,962
Avg net price
$8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma criminal justice administration page.
Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Stillwater
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide) |
|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives | $82,830 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers | $56,100 |
| General and Operations Manager | $90,430 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $59,700 |
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.
Stillwater at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 48,818 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $42,015 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Stillwater-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Administration Programs
- Edmond, OK – 37.3 mi away (91,191 pop)
- Ponca City, OK – 40.9 mi away (25,164 pop)
- Enid, OK – 48.2 mi away (49,176 pop)
- Midwest City, OK – 49.1 mi away (57,305 pop)
- Del City, OK – 51.5 mi away (21,950 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Stillwater, OK?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Stillwater. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Nazarene University (52.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice administration roles in Oklahoma?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Oklahoma are: General and Operations Manager ($90,430), First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($82,830), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($59,700). Wages for Stillwater workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Edmond instead of Stillwater?
Edmond, OK is 37.3 miles from Stillwater 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 Stillwater an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?
Stillwater’s median household income of $42,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stillwater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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- Counseling programs in Stillwater, OK
Data verified: August 31, 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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