Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Indianapolis, IN (2026)

Indianapolis, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $35,640 to $49,098 per year for indexed programs. Indianapolis has a population of about 1,550,488. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $183,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Indianapolis

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Indianapolis

Indianapolis is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana 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.

Indianapolis at a Glance

Other Indianapolis-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Lawrence, IN – 10.3 mi away (47,866 pop)
• Greenwood, IN – 12.3 mi away (56,545 pop)
• Carmel, IN – 13.0 mi away (91,065 pop)
• Brownsburg, IN – 13.2 mi away (25,408 pop)
• Plainfield, IN – 13.2 mi away (31,409 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Indianapolis, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Indianapolis. The closest is Indiana University-Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (34.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Indianapolis are: Judge or Magistrate ($183,000), Attorney ($126,860), Information Security Analyst ($98,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrence instead of Indianapolis?

Lawrence, IN is 10.3 miles from Indianapolis 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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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.