Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Sioux City, IA (2026)

Sioux City, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $38,190 to $50,429 per year for indexed programs. Sioux City has a population of about 85,651. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $147,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Sioux City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Sioux City

Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa 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.

Sioux City at a Glance

Other Sioux City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Norfolk, NE – 61.6 mi away (26,921 pop)
• Fremont, NE – 73.0 mi away (27,598 pop)
• Sioux Falls, SD – 74.1 mi away (177,629 pop)
• Omaha, NE – 87.0 mi away (792,463 pop)
• Columbus, NE – 88.5 mi away (22,846 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Sioux City, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Sioux City. The closest is Morningside University in Sioux City, IA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State College (36.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Sioux City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Sioux City are: Judge or Magistrate ($147,510), Attorney ($120,790), Police Supervisor ($105,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Sioux City?

Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux City 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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: 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.