Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Elmwood Park, IL (2026)

Elmwood Park, Illinois has a population of about 23,982. The city’s median household income is $84,121 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 72 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Elmwood Park, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $29,360 per year for indexed programs. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $166,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Elmwood Park

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 72 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Elmwood Park. Distances are calculated from Elmwood Park city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park 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.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Elmwood Park at a Glance

Other Elmwood Park-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Oak Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (51,774 pop)
• Melrose Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (25,229 pop)
• Maywood, IL – 3.3 mi away (23,756 pop)
• Berwyn, IL – 5.6 mi away (55,748 pop)
• Cicero, IL – 6.1 mi away (82,992 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Elmwood Park, IL?

Our directory has 72 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Elmwood Park. The closest is Triton College in River Grove, IL (1.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Illinois Chicago (9.2 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Elmwood Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Elmwood Park are: Attorney ($166,090), Judge or Magistrate ($141,740), Police Supervisor ($136,440). 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 Oak Park instead of Elmwood Park?

Oak Park, IL is 2.8 miles from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Elmwood Park’s median household income of $84,121 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmwood Park 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in Illinois
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.