Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Lafayette, CO (2026)

Lafayette, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $28,209 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $110,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $198,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Lafayette

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). 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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Louisville, CO – 2.9 mi away (20,801 pop)
• Broomfield, CO – 3.7 mi away (66,529 pop)
• Erie, CO – 4.3 mi away (22,803 pop)
• Westminster, CO – 7.9 mi away (113,875 pop)
• Boulder, CO – 8.3 mi away (127,190 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lafayette. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (18.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lafayette are: Judge or Magistrate ($198,790), Attorney ($168,520), Information Security Analyst ($154,990). 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 Louisville instead of Lafayette?

Louisville, CO is 2.9 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Lafayette’s median household income of $110,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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.