Plainfield, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Plainfield has a population of about 35,783. Median household income is $85,074 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Plainfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Plainfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plainfield 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Plainfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,610
Avg net price
$21,602/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,899
Avg net price
$25,021/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,917
Avg net price
$3,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Plainfield
Plainfield 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $126,860 | IN statewide | $132,560 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $183,000 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $191,223 |
| Police Supervisor | $97,590 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $101,975 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $76,730 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $80,178 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $83,110 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $86,844 |
| Correctional Officer | $48,340 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,512 |
| Probation Officer | $60,170 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,874 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $77,630 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $81,118 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $62,130 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64,922 |
| Information Security Analyst | $98,060 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $102,466 |
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.
Plainfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,783 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,074 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Plainfield-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Brownsburg, IN – 9.2 mi away (25,408 pop)
- Indianapolis, IN – 13.2 mi away (1,550,488 pop)
- Greenwood, IN – 15.7 mi away (56,545 pop)
- Zionsville, IN – 21.1 mi away (26,784 pop)
- Carmel, IN – 21.9 mi away (91,065 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Plainfield, IN?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Plainfield 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 Plainfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Plainfield 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 Brownsburg instead of Plainfield?
Brownsburg, IN is 9.2 miles from Plainfield 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 Plainfield an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Plainfield’s median household income of $85,074 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: 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 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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