Best Criminal Justice Schools Near New Smyrna Beach, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $29,764 per year for indexed programs. New Smyrna Beach has a population of about 31,212. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $175,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to New Smyrna Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near New Smyrna Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Smyrna 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:

  • 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 New Smyrna Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 12.5 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $18,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL 13.3 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,518
Avg net price $12,030/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,794
Out‑of‑state$14,794
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 13.4 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 28.4 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 32.5 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 42.9 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 46.2 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL 52.2 miles from New Smyrna Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $5,855/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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 $127,390 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $128,159
Judge or Magistrate $175,020 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $176,076
Police Supervisor $81,170 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,660
Detective or Criminal Investigator $58,090 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $58,441
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $53,510 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $53,833
Correctional Officer $47,770 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $48,058
Probation Officer $49,360 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $49,658
Forensic Science Technician $64,140 FL statewide $64,527
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $57,110 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $57,455
Information Security Analyst $102,750 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $103,370

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.

New Smyrna Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,212 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,373 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near New Smyrna Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near New Smyrna Beach. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in Daytona Beach, FL (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (32.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near New Smyrna Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near New Smyrna Beach are: Judge or Magistrate ($175,020), Attorney ($127,390), Information Security Analyst ($102,750). 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 Edgewater instead of New Smyrna Beach?

Edgewater, FL is 4.5 miles from New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach an affordable place to study criminal justice?

New Smyrna Beach’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Smyrna 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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Other Programs Available in New Smyrna Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for New Smyrna Beach:

Data verified: September 6, 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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