Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Winter Garden, FL (2026)

Winter Garden, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Winter Garden has a population of about 47,182. Median household income is $106,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $176,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Winter Garden

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Winter Garden

Winter Garden is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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.

Winter Garden at a Glance

Other Winter Garden-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Ocoee, FL – 4.4 mi away (44,820 pop)
• Clermont, FL – 8.2 mi away (33,549 pop)
• Apopka, FL – 11.6 mi away (49,458 pop)
• Altamonte Springs, FL – 14.6 mi away (43,492 pop)
• Winter Park, FL – 15.7 mi away (30,208 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Winter Garden, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Winter Garden. The closest is Valencia College in Orlando, FL (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Technical College (20.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Winter Garden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Winter Garden are: Judge or Magistrate ($176,450), Attorney ($136,970), Information Security Analyst ($129,440). 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 Ocoee instead of Winter Garden?

Ocoee, FL is 4.4 miles from Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Winter Garden’s median household income of $106,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Garden 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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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.