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

Littleton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,308 to $50,206 per year for indexed programs. Littleton has a population of about 45,092. Median household income is $96,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% 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 Littleton

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Littleton

Littleton 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.

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.

Littleton at a Glance

Other Littleton-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Englewood, CO – 4.1 mi away (34,050 pop)
• Centennial, CO – 8.1 mi away (109,932 pop)
• Lakewood, CO – 9.0 mi away (154,393 pop)
• Wheat Ridge, CO – 13.3 mi away (31,372 pop)
• Denver, CO – 14.1 mi away (2,741,534 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Littleton. The closest is Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (10.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

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

Littleton’s median household income of $96,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Littleton 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.