Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Derby, KS (2026)

Derby, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $6,018 to $21,064 per year for indexed programs. Derby has a population of about 25,801. Median household income is $82,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $148,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Derby

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Derby

Derby is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas 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.

Derby at a Glance

Other Derby-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Wichita, KS – 10.4 mi away (482,205 pop)
• Newton, KS – 33.5 mi away (20,625 pop)
• Hutchinson, KS – 50.1 mi away (43,507 pop)
• Ponca City, OK – 58.5 mi away (25,164 pop)
• Emporia, KS – 82.2 mi away (24,730 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Derby, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Derby. The closest is Friends University in Wichita, KS (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern College (26.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Derby are: Judge or Magistrate ($148,910), Attorney ($121,510), Information Security Analyst ($91,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Derby?

Wichita, KS is 10.4 miles from Derby 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 Derby an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Derby’s median household income of $82,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Derby while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.