Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Lake Worth, FL (2026)

Lake Worth, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. Lake Worth has a population of about 37,812. 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 Lake Worth

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Lake Worth

Lake Worth 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.

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.

Lake Worth at a Glance

Other Lake Worth-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Palm Springs, FL – 2.6 mi away (24,051 pop)
• Boynton Beach, FL – 6.5 mi away (75,569 pop)
• West Palm Beach, FL – 9.9 mi away (108,161 pop)
• Riviera Beach, FL – 11.2 mi away (34,244 pop)
• Delray Beach, FL – 11.5 mi away (67,371 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Lake Worth, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lake Worth. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (17.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Lake Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lake Worth 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 Palm Springs instead of Lake Worth?

Palm Springs, FL is 2.6 miles from Lake Worth 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.

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.