Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Tallahassee, FL (2026)

Tallahassee, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $11,640 to $26,189 per year for indexed programs. Tallahassee has a population of about 199,696. Median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $173,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Tallahassee

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Tallahassee

Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

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.

Tallahassee at a Glance

Other Tallahassee-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Thomasville, GA – 31.2 mi away (24,678 pop)
• Valdosta, GA – 64.0 mi away (79,844 pop)
• Albany, GA – 77.7 mi away (91,284 pop)
• Tifton, GA – 82.0 mi away (24,463 pop)
• Panama City, FL – 83.2 mi away (147,788 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Tallahassee, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Tallahassee. The closest is Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Regional Technical College (33.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Tallahassee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Tallahassee are: Judge or Magistrate ($173,370), Attorney ($103,320), Police Supervisor ($92,860). 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 Thomasville instead of Tallahassee?

Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.