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

Palm Springs, Florida has a population of about 26,871. The city’s median household income is $59,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Palm Springs, 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 Springs

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Palm Springs

Palm Springs 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 Springs at a Glance

Other Palm Springs-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Lake Worth, FL – 2.6 mi away (37,812 pop)
• Boynton Beach, FL – 7.6 mi away (75,569 pop)
• West Palm Beach, FL – 7.9 mi away (108,161 pop)
• Royal Palm Beach, FL – 9.2 mi away (38,006 pop)
• Riviera Beach, FL – 10.1 mi away (34,244 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of Palm Springs. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (1.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (31.4 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Palm Springs 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 Lake Worth instead of Palm Springs?

Lake Worth, FL is 2.6 miles from Palm Springs 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 Springs an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Palm Springs’s median household income of $59,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Springs 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