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

Shelbyville, Kentucky has a population of about 17,436. The city’s median household income is $73,733 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Shelbyville, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $151,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Shelbyville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 30 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Shelbyville. Distances are calculated from Shelbyville city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Shelbyville

Shelbyville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

Other Shelbyville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Jeffersontown, KY – 18.4 mi away (27,352 pop)
• Frankfort, KY – 19.9 mi away (39,034 pop)
• Louisville, KY – 22.9 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
• Jeffersonville, IN – 27.2 mi away (47,124 pop)
• Bardstown, KY – 29.5 mi away (21,143 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (20.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (50.1 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Shelbyville are: Judge or Magistrate ($151,990), Attorney ($103,860), Information Security Analyst ($103,760). 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 Jeffersontown instead of Shelbyville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 18.4 miles from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $73,733 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in Kentucky
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.