Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Terre Haute, IN (2026)

Terre Haute, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,390 to $17,091 per year for indexed programs. Terre Haute has a population of about 58,491. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $183,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Terre Haute

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Terre Haute

Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). 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.

Terre Haute at a Glance

Other Terre Haute-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Charleston, IL – 42.8 mi away (21,105 pop)
• Danville, IL – 48.4 mi away (48,785 pop)
• Bloomington, IN – 50.0 mi away (114,140 pop)
• Vincennes, IN – 55.0 mi away (20,726 pop)
• Plainfield, IN – 55.9 mi away (31,409 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Terre Haute, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, IL (35.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Land College (53.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Terre Haute?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Terre Haute are: Judge or Magistrate ($183,000), Attorney ($135,290), Information Security Analyst ($101,420). 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 Charleston instead of Terre Haute?

Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.