Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Northport, AL (2026)

Northport, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $8,832 to $27,826 per year for indexed programs. Northport has a population of about 30,991. Median household income is $77,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $114,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Northport

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Northport. Distances are calculated from Northport city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Northport

Northport is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

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.

Northport at a Glance

Other Northport-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Bessemer, AL – 37.0 mi away (26,511 pop)
• Alabaster, AL – 44.9 mi away (32,948 pop)
• Hoover, AL – 46.4 mi away (84,978 pop)
• Homewood, AL – 47.6 mi away (25,613 pop)
• Pelham, AL – 48.7 mi away (23,050 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Northport, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Northport. The closest is Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alabama at Birmingham (48.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Northport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Northport are: Attorney ($114,100), Information Security Analyst ($99,460), Police Supervisor ($74,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bessemer instead of Northport?

Bessemer, AL is 37.0 miles from Northport and has its own set of local criminal justice programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Northport an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Northport’s median household income of $77,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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Data verified: June 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.