Criminal Justice Administration Schools Near Del Rio, TX

Del Rio, Texas has 1 accredited school offering criminal justice administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,646 to $6,294 per year for indexed programs. Del Rio has a population of about 34,638. Median household income is $59,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning criminal justice administration-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives at a median $111,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Administration Schools to Del Rio

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

#1

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 131.0 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

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

#2

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 136.9 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX 139.7 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,955
Avg net price $21,145/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

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

#4

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 140.7 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 45.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,448
Avg net price $4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 140.7 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 143.5 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 42

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

#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 145.1 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 145.4 miles from Del Rio BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Administration Wages Near Del Rio

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives$111,000
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$62,590
General and Operations Manager$103,230
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$75,900

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.


Del Rio at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice administration schools are near Del Rio, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering criminal justice administration programs near Del Rio. The closest is Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde, TX (69.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwest Texas Junior College (69.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice administration-related roles in Texas are: First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives ($111,000), General and Operations Manager ($103,230), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($75,900). Wages for Del Rio workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Eagle Pass instead of Del Rio?

Eagle Pass, TX is 51.4 miles from Del Rio 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 Del Rio an affordable place to study criminal justice administration?

Del Rio’s median household income of $59,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Del Rio while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Del Rio

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

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.