Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Idaho Falls, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Idaho Falls has a population of about 66,672. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $172,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Idaho Falls

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Idaho Falls. Distances are calculated from Idaho Falls city center.

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 Idaho Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID 2.8 miles from Idaho Falls BOC Score66.6
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#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 47.1 miles from Idaho Falls BOC Score52.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho criminal justice page.

Criminal Justice Wages Near Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$95,300Idaho Falls, ID$100,953
Judge or Magistrate$172,920ID statewide$183,178
Police Supervisor$95,850Idaho Falls, ID$101,536
Detective or Criminal Investigator$72,520ID statewide$76,822
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$61,880Idaho Falls, ID$65,551
Correctional Officer$48,420Idaho Falls, ID$51,292
Probation Officer$58,030Idaho Falls, ID$61,472
Forensic Science Technician$71,160ID statewide$75,381
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$46,640Idaho Falls, ID$49,407
Information Security Analyst$105,840Idaho Falls, ID$112,119

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.

Idaho Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,672Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,630Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Idaho Falls, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Idaho Falls. The closest is College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls, ID (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Idaho State University (47.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Idaho Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Judge or Magistrate ($172,920), Information Security Analyst ($105,840), Police Supervisor ($95,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.

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