Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Saint Augustine, FL (2026)

Saint Augustine, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Saint Augustine has a population of about 14,979. Median household income is $80,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $173,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Saint Augustine

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Saint Augustine. Distances are calculated from Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL 2.5 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score58.5
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#2

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 28.3 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score67.6
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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 28.5 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score72.8
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#4

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 36.8 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score72.4
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#5

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL 38.2 miles from Saint Augustine BOC Score30.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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$127,920Jacksonville, FL$128,563
Judge or Magistrate$173,920Jacksonville, FL$174,794
Police Supervisor$123,290Jacksonville, FL$123,910
Detective or Criminal Investigator$74,580Jacksonville, FL$74,955
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$78,810Jacksonville, FL$79,206
Correctional Officer$61,770Jacksonville, FL$62,080
Probation Officer$47,240Jacksonville, FL$47,477
Forensic Science Technician$59,020Jacksonville, FL$59,317
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$62,480Jacksonville, FL$62,794
Information Security Analyst$111,290Jacksonville, FL$111,849

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.


Saint Augustine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,979Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,473Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Saint Augustine, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Saint Augustine. The closest is First Coast Technical College in Saint Augustine, FL (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edward Waters University (38.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Saint Augustine?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Saint Augustine are: Judge or Magistrate ($173,920), Attorney ($127,920), Police Supervisor ($123,290). 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 Palm Coast instead of Saint Augustine?

Palm Coast, FL is 25.0 miles from Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Saint Augustine’s median household income of $80,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Augustine:

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.