Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Ashland, KY (2026)

Ashland, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $21,299 per year for indexed programs. Ashland has a population of about 21,405. Median household income is $52,199 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $107,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Ashland

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky 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.

Ashland at a Glance

Other Ashland-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Huntington, WV – 11.9 mi away (198,419 pop)
• Portsmouth, OH – 26.0 mi away (36,584 pop)
• Charleston, WV – 55.4 mi away (146,462 pop)
• Chillicothe, OH – 63.6 mi away (32,004 pop)
• Athens, OH – 66.8 mi away (30,077 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Ashland, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Ashland. The closest is Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, KY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marshall University (12.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Ashland are: Judge or Magistrate ($107,180), Attorney ($98,070), Information Security Analyst ($80,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Ashland?

Huntington, WV is 11.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Ashland’s median household income of $52,199 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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.