Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Albany, GA (2026)

Albany, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,782 to $13,115 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $133,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Albany

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia 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.

Albany at a Glance

Other Albany-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Tifton, GA – 39.4 mi away (24,463 pop)
• Thomasville, GA – 52.3 mi away (24,678 pop)
• Valdosta, GA – 73.1 mi away (79,844 pop)
• Columbus, GA – 76.4 mi away (263,737 pop)
• Warner Robins, GA – 76.9 mi away (148,686 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Albany. The closest is Albany Technical College in Albany, GA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (38.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Albany are: Judge or Magistrate ($133,660), Information Security Analyst ($128,970), Attorney ($103,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.