Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Englewood, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Englewood, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Englewood has a population of about 33,774. Median household income is $82,016 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $198,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Englewood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Englewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Englewood 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:

  • 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 Englewood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO 2.7 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,155
Avg net price $36,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 3.0 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,341
Avg net price $11,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 6.5 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $9,450/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,902
Out‑of‑state$17,136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 6.7 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 6.8 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,813
Avg net price $16,510/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 7.1 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,416
Avg net price $29,500/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,342
Out‑of‑state$41,342
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 9.7 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Regis University

Denver, CO 10.0 miles from Englewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Englewood

Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $177,380 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $167,656
Judge or Magistrate $198,790 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $187,892
Police Supervisor $127,250 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $120,274
Detective or Criminal Investigator $113,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $107,127
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $101,970 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $96,380
Correctional Officer $65,660 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $62,060
Probation Officer $71,680 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $67,750
Forensic Science Technician $87,170 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $82,391
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $80,500 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $76,087
Information Security Analyst $136,670 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $129,178

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.

Englewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,774 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,016 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Englewood, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Englewood. The closest is University of Denver in Denver, CO (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University Global (6.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Englewood are: Judge or Magistrate ($198,790), Attorney ($177,380), Information Security Analyst ($136,670). 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 Littleton instead of Englewood?

Littleton, CO is 4.1 miles from Englewood 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 Englewood an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Englewood’s median household income of $82,016 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Englewood 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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Other Programs Available in Englewood

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Englewood:

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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