Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,308 to $23,713 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $190,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Colorado Springs

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado 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.

Colorado Springs at a Glance

Other Colorado Springs-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Fountain, CO – 13.3 mi away (28,753 pop)
• Castle Rock, CO – 35.5 mi away (57,666 pop)
• Canon City, CO – 38.4 mi away (27,600 pop)
• Pueblo, CO – 42.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
• Parker, CO – 44.2 mi away (51,163 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arapahoe Community College (53.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Colorado Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Judge or Magistrate ($190,230), Information Security Analyst ($130,880), Police Supervisor ($122,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.