Prichard, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Prichard has a population of about 19,121. Median household income is $35,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $130,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Prichard
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Prichard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prichard 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 Prichard.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,379
Avg net price
$17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,534
Avg net price
$14,580/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,062
Avg net price
$16,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,601
Avg net price
$22,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,502
Avg net price
$20,435/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$27,807/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
Key stats
- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,457
Avg net price
$22,085/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,621
TuitionIn‑state$7,590
Out‑of‑state$7,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Prichard
Prichard is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Attorney |
$130,490 |
Mobile, AL |
$148,116 |
| Judge or Magistrate |
$57,160 |
Mobile, AL |
$64,881 |
| Police Supervisor |
$75,970 |
Mobile, AL |
$86,232 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator |
$98,310 |
Mobile, AL |
$111,589 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer |
$47,000 |
Mobile, AL |
$53,348 |
| Correctional Officer |
$64,690 |
Mobile, AL |
$73,428 |
| Probation Officer |
$64,140 |
Mobile, AL |
$72,804 |
| Forensic Science Technician |
$59,560 |
AL statewide |
$67,605 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant |
$49,460 |
Mobile, AL |
$56,141 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$121,810 |
Mobile, AL |
$138,263 |
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.
Prichard at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
19,121 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$35,331 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
9.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
88.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Prichard-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Mobile, AL – 7.4 mi away (201,367 pop)
- Daphne, AL – 18.1 mi away (30,751 pop)
- Fairhope, AL – 23.0 mi away (26,044 pop)
- Pascagoula, MS – 37.6 mi away (49,504 pop)
- Foley, AL – 37.9 mi away (28,043 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Prichard, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Prichard. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pensacola State College (58.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Prichard?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Prichard are: Attorney ($130,490), Information Security Analyst ($121,810), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($98,310). 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 Mobile instead of Prichard?
Mobile, AL is 7.4 miles from Prichard 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 Prichard an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Prichard’s median household income of $35,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prichard 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.
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Data verified: September 6, 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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