Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Bloomingdale, IL (2026)

Bloomingdale, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $46,548 per year for indexed programs. Bloomingdale has a population of about 22,388. Median household income is $98,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $165,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Bloomingdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Bloomingdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 8.3 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 9.7 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 39.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 11.9 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 56.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 19.0 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 66.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 19.2 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Park University

Chicago, IL 19.8 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,572
Avg net price $16,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 20.1 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 22.4 miles from Bloomingdale BOC Score 66.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Bloomingdale

Bloomingdale is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$165,660Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$159,903
Judge or Magistrate$146,400Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$141,313
Police Supervisor$135,080Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$130,386
Detective or Criminal Investigator$102,260Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,707
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$107,810Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$104,064
Correctional Officer$84,550Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$81,612
Probation Officer$67,610Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$65,261
Forensic Science Technician$112,790Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$108,871
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$70,550Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$68,098
Information Security Analyst$125,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$120,956

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.


Bloomingdale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,891Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Bloomingdale, IL?

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Bloomingdale 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 near Bloomingdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Bloomingdale are: Attorney ($165,660), Judge or Magistrate ($146,400), Police Supervisor ($135,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roselle instead of Bloomingdale?

Roselle, IL is 2.1 miles from Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Bloomingdale’s median household income of $98,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomingdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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Other Programs Available in Bloomingdale

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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.