Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $47,180 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $150,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Elizabethtown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Elizabethtown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,143
Avg net price
$5,143/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown is part of the Elizabethtown, KY metro area (BLS area code 21060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Attorney | $97,770 | Elizabethtown, KY | $107,914 |
| Judge or Magistrate | $150,650 | KY statewide | $166,280 |
| Police Supervisor | $76,800 | Elizabethtown, KY | $84,768 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator | $71,670 | KY statewide | $79,106 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $59,030 | Elizabethtown, KY | $65,155 |
| Correctional Officer | $42,310 | KY statewide | $46,700 |
| Probation Officer | $59,610 | KY statewide | $65,795 |
| Forensic Science Technician | $61,470 | KY statewide | $67,848 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant | $60,540 | Elizabethtown, KY | $66,821 |
| Information Security Analyst | $94,560 | Elizabethtown, KY | $104,371 |
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.
Elizabethtown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,870 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Elizabethtown-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
- Radcliff, KY – 8.6 mi away (22,490 pop)
- Bardstown, KY – 24.4 mi away (21,143 pop)
- Louisville, KY – 34.3 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
- Jeffersontown, KY – 38.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
- New Albany, IN – 41.9 mi away (36,670 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?
Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Judge or Magistrate ($150,650), Attorney ($97,770), Information Security Analyst ($94,560). 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 Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?
Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown an affordable place to study criminal justice?
Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown 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.
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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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