Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Port Orange, FL (2026)

Port Orange, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,227 to $24,015 per year for indexed programs. Port Orange has a population of about 63,818. Median household income is $68,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% 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 Port Orange

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

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 Port Orange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL 6.2 miles from Port Orange BOC Score49.9
Published tuition$11,665 - $24,015
Online programsYes

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#2

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 6.2 miles from Port Orange BOC Score59.8
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#3

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL 7.2 miles from Port Orange BOC Score35.8
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#4

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 30.7 miles from Port Orange BOC Score61.8
Published tuition$3,227 - $11,447
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#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 36.9 miles from Port Orange BOC Score80.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Port Orange

Port Orange 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$127,390Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$128,159
Judge or Magistrate$175,020Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$176,076
Police Supervisor$81,170Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$81,660
Detective or Criminal Investigator$58,090Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$58,441
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$53,510Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$53,833
Correctional Officer$47,770Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$48,058
Probation Officer$49,360Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$49,658
Forensic Science Technician$64,140FL statewide$64,527
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$57,110Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$57,455
Information Security Analyst$102,750Deltona-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.


Port Orange at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population63,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.7%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 Port Orange, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Port Orange. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in Daytona Beach, FL (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (36.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Port Orange?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Port Orange 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Port Orange?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 6.5 miles from Port Orange 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 Port Orange an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Port Orange’s median household income of $68,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Orange 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 Port Orange

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Orange:

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.