Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Houma, LA (2026)

Houma, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,219 to $16,674 per year for indexed programs. Houma has a population of about 32,760. Median household income is $54,637 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $93,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Houma

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Houma

Houma is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (BLS area code 26380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana 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.

Houma at a Glance

Other Houma-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Morgan City, LA – 30.4 mi away (30,061 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 40.2 mi away (67,089 pop)
• New Orleans, LA – 57.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Baton Rouge, LA – 64.8 mi away (589,675 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 65.7 mi away (69,616 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Houma, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Houma. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, LA (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dillard University (47.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Houma are: Attorney ($93,840), Information Security Analyst ($92,990), Judge or Magistrate ($83,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Morgan City instead of Houma?

Morgan City, LA is 30.4 miles from Houma 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 Houma an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Houma’s median household income of $54,637 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Houma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.