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

Decatur, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $13,420 to $27,195 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 24,470. Median household income is $140,480 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $144,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Decatur

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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.

Decatur at a Glance

Other Decatur-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Atlanta, GA – 7.3 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
• Brookhaven, GA – 7.4 mi away (52,444 pop)
• Chamblee, GA – 7.8 mi away (28,306 pop)
• Dunwoody, GA – 11.8 mi away (48,884 pop)
• East Point, GA – 12.2 mi away (35,471 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Decatur. The closest is DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur, GA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American InterContinental University-Atlanta (5.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Decatur are: Judge or Magistrate ($144,790), Attorney ($138,210), Information Security Analyst ($131,490). 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 Atlanta instead of Decatur?

Atlanta, GA is 7.3 miles from Decatur 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 Decatur an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Decatur’s median household income of $140,480 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Decatur 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.