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

Palm Coast, Florida has a population of about 94,362. The city’s median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Palm Coast, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $24,015 per year for indexed programs. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $109,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Palm Coast

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 28 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Palm Coast. Distances are calculated from Palm Coast city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Palm Coast

Palm Coast 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.

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 Coast at a Glance

Other Palm Coast-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Ormond Beach, FL – 19.1 mi away (42,162 pop)
• Saint Augustine, FL – 25.0 mi away (76,129 pop)
• Daytona Beach, FL – 25.5 mi away (66,645 pop)
• Palatka, FL – 26.0 mi away (23,740 pop)
• Port Orange, FL – 33.0 mi away (61,105 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Palm Coast, FL?

Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Palm Coast. The closest is Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL (26.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Lake-Sumter State College (59.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Palm Coast are: Attorney ($109,990), Information Security Analyst ($94,030), Police Supervisor ($81,290). 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 Ormond Beach instead of Palm Coast?

Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast 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 Coast an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Palm Coast’s median household income of $71,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Coast 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

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.