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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Madisonville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Madisonville has a population of about 19,442. Median household income is $56,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% 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 Madisonville

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

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:

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 Madisonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Madisonville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Attorney	$101,550
Judge or Magistrate	$150,650
Police Supervisor	$80,390
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$71,670
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$60,490
Correctional Officer	$42,310
Probation Officer	$59,610
Forensic Science Technician	$61,470
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$59,830
Information Security Analyst	$103,630

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.

Madisonville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	19,442	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,902	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Madisonville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Hopkinsville, KY – 34.7 mi away (32,733 pop)
Henderson, KY – 34.7 mi away (28,841 pop)
Owensboro, KY – 35.7 mi away (73,011 pop)
Clarksville, TN – 54.0 mi away (179,367 pop)
Bowling Green, KY – 64.0 mi away (87,976 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Madisonville. The closest is Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, KY (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Evansville (43.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Kentucky are: Judge or Magistrate ($150,650), Information Security Analyst ($103,630), Attorney ($101,550). Wages for Madisonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Madisonville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 34.7 miles from Madisonville 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 Madisonville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Madisonville’s median household income of $56,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madisonville 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: 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.

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