Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Rogers, AR (2026)

Rogers, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Rogers has a population of about 71,411. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% 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 Rogers

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Rogers

Rogers 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.

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.

Rogers at a Glance

Other Rogers-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Bentonville, AR – 5.1 mi away (47,093 pop)
• Springdale, AR – 8.8 mi away (78,557 pop)
• Bella Vista, AR – 12.3 mi away (28,406 pop)
• Fayetteville, AR – 17.0 mi away (336,152 pop)
• Siloam Springs, AR – 23.1 mi away (21,136 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Rogers, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Rogers. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern State University (53.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Rogers 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 Bentonville instead of Rogers?

Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers 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 Rogers an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers 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: 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.