Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2026)

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has a population of about 59,751. The city’s median household income is $110,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Palm Beach Gardens, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Police Supervisor at a median $130,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Palm Beach Gardens

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from Palm Beach Gardens city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens 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 2024 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.

Palm Beach Gardens at a Glance

Other Palm Beach Gardens-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Jupiter, FL – 5.9 mi away (63,813 pop)
• Riviera Beach, FL – 7.3 mi away (34,244 pop)
• West Palm Beach, FL – 7.4 mi away (108,161 pop)
• Royal Palm Beach, FL – 10.6 mi away (38,006 pop)
• Palm Springs, FL – 15.2 mi away (24,051 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near Palm Beach Gardens, FL?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Palm Beach Gardens. The closest is South University-West Palm Beach in Royal Palm Beach, FL (11.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Indian River State College (41.2 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Palm Beach Gardens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Palm Beach Gardens are: Police Supervisor ($130,010), Attorney ($129,920), Detective or Criminal Investigator ($113,800). 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 Jupiter instead of Palm Beach Gardens?

Jupiter, FL is 5.9 miles from Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Palm Beach Gardens’s median household income of $110,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Beach Gardens 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in Florida
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State