Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Lynn Haven, FL (2026)

Lynn Haven, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $9,863 per year for indexed programs. Lynn Haven has a population of about 19,451. Median household income is $83,093 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% 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 Lynn Haven

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Lynn Haven

Lynn Haven is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 37460). 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.

Lynn Haven at a Glance

Other Lynn Haven-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Panama City, FL – 3.0 mi away (147,788 pop)
• Fort Walton Beach, FL – 59.9 mi away (21,971 pop)
• Crestview, FL – 66.2 mi away (36,433 pop)
• Tallahassee, FL – 84.0 mi away (252,825 pop)
• Pensacola, FL – 93.5 mi away (352,187 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Lynn Haven, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lynn Haven. The closest is Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (75.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Lynn Haven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lynn Haven are: Judge or Magistrate ($186,040), Attorney ($126,670), Information Security Analyst ($116,880). 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 Panama City instead of Lynn Haven?

Panama City, FL is 3.0 miles from Lynn Haven 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 Lynn Haven an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Lynn Haven’s median household income of $83,093 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn Haven 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.