Delray Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. Delray Beach has a population of about 66,940. Median household income is $79,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $196,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Delray Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Delray Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Delray Beach 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Delray Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,923
Avg net price
$9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$20,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,696
Avg net price
$30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,209
Avg net price
$30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Delray Beach
Delray Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $160,320 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $140,385 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $196,890 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $172,408 |
| Police Supervisor | $127,570 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $111,708 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $99,080 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $86,760 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $79,840 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $69,912 |
| Correctional Officer | $66,770 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,468 |
| Probation Officer | $54,540 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $47,758 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $77,820 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $68,144 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $62,090 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,370 |
| Information Security Analyst | $125,310 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $109,729 |
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.
Delray Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 66,940 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,393 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Delray Beach-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Boynton Beach, FL – 5.1 mi away (75,569 pop)
- Boca Raton, FL – 5.6 mi away (96,114 pop)
- Deerfield Beach, FL – 10.6 mi away (79,764 pop)
- Lake Worth, FL – 11.5 mi away (37,812 pop)
- Palm Springs, FL – 12.6 mi away (24,051 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Delray Beach, FL?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Delray Beach are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Delray Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Delray Beach are: Judge or Magistrate ($196,890), Attorney ($160,320), Police Supervisor ($127,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Boynton Beach instead of Delray Beach?
Boynton Beach, FL is 5.1 miles from Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Delray Beach’s median household income of $79,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Delray Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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: July 23, 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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