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

Loveland, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $2,090 to $14,478 per year for indexed programs. Loveland has a population of about 77,350. Median household income is $82,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% 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 Loveland

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Loveland

Loveland is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (BLS area code 22660). 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.

Loveland at a Glance

Other Loveland-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Johnstown, CO – 7.6 mi away (21,313 pop)
• Windsor, CO – 8.2 mi away (22,776 pop)
• Fort Collins, CO – 9.1 mi away (301,581 pop)
• Greeley, CO – 15.4 mi away (131,900 pop)
• Longmont, CO – 17.2 mi away (97,835 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Loveland. The closest is Aims Community College in Greeley, CO (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (46.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Loveland are: Judge or Magistrate ($198,790), Information Security Analyst ($133,850), Attorney ($131,380). 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 Johnstown instead of Loveland?

Johnstown, CO is 7.6 miles from Loveland 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 Loveland an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Loveland’s median household income of $82,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loveland 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.