Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in La Grange, GA (2026)

La Grange, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $134,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to La Grange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near La Grange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Grange city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 La Grange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Point University

West Point, GA 13.3 miles from La Grange BOC Score 31.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,740
Avg net price $25,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 36.8 miles from La Grange BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA 51.4 miles from La Grange BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,871
Avg net price $8,105/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 56.6 miles from La Grange BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 59.6 miles from La Grange BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,252
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 61.6 miles from La Grange BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 62.6 miles from La Grange BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 62.7 miles from La Grange BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near La Grange

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Attorney$134,830
Judge or Magistrate$133,660
Police Supervisor$80,120
Detective or Criminal Investigator$65,430
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$58,120
Correctional Officer$47,520
Probation Officer$60,270
Forensic Science Technician$63,600
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$62,400
Information Security Analyst$128,970

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near La Grange, GA?

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near La Grange are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Georgia are: Attorney ($134,830), Judge or Magistrate ($133,660), Information Security Analyst ($128,970). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Valley instead of La Grange?

Valley, AL is 17.1 miles from La Grange 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.

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 La Grange

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for La Grange:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.