Fayetteville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 97,227. Median household income is $59,074 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $126,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Fayetteville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Fayetteville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,191
Avg net price
$18,209/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Fayetteville
Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $126,220 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $138,096 |
| Judge or Magistrate | N/A | AR statewide | – |
| Police Supervisor | $75,220 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $82,298 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $61,300 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $67,068 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $53,420 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $58,446 |
| Correctional Officer | $46,710 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $51,105 |
| Probation Officer | $52,730 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $57,691 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $44,670 | AR statewide | $48,873 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $49,330 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $53,972 |
| Information Security Analyst | $106,200 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $116,193 |
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.
Fayetteville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 97,227 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,074 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fayetteville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Springdale, AR – 8.2 mi away (78,557 pop)
- Rogers, AR – 17.0 mi away (65,021 pop)
- Bentonville, AR – 20.1 mi away (47,093 pop)
- Siloam Springs, AR – 21.8 mi away (21,136 pop)
- Bella Vista, AR – 27.9 mi away (28,406 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Fayetteville, AR?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Fayetteville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Fayetteville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Fayetteville are: Attorney ($126,220), Information Security Analyst ($106,200), Police Supervisor ($75,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Springdale instead of Fayetteville?
Springdale, AR is 8.2 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Fayetteville’s median household income of $59,074 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: July 23, 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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