Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Haines City, FL (2026)

Haines City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,366 to $27,493 per year for indexed programs. Haines City has a population of about 31,156. Median household income is $58,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $186,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Haines City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Haines City

Haines City is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida 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.

Haines City at a Glance

Other Haines City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Winter Haven, FL – 8.5 mi away (231,412 pop)
• Kissimmee, FL – 18.1 mi away (365,099 pop)
• Lakeland, FL – 21.0 mi away (286,876 pop)
• Saint Cloud, FL – 21.8 mi away (47,809 pop)
• Winter Garden, FL – 30.0 mi away (41,988 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Haines City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Haines City. The closest is Ridge Technical College in Winter Haven, FL (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webber International University (20.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Haines City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Haines City are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,040), Attorney ($122,870), Information Security Analyst ($100,470). 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 Winter Haven instead of Haines City?

Winter Haven, FL is 8.5 miles from Haines City 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 Haines City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Haines City’s median household income of $58,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haines City 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: 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.