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

Kenner, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,203 to $20,893 per year for indexed programs. Kenner has a population of about 65,113. Median household income is $64,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $121,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Kenner

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Kenner

Kenner is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). 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.

Kenner at a Glance

Other Kenner-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• New Orleans, LA – 19.9 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Mandeville, LA – 27.0 mi away (95,576 pop)
• Slidell, LA – 34.1 mi away (94,320 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 36.2 mi away (69,616 pop)
• Houma, LA – 40.2 mi away (146,174 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Kenner. The closest is Herzing University-New Orleans in Metairie, LA (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northshore Technical Community College (28.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Kenner are: Attorney ($121,290), Information Security Analyst ($109,110), Judge or Magistrate ($95,020). 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 New Orleans instead of Kenner?

New Orleans, LA is 19.9 miles from Kenner 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 Kenner an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Kenner’s median household income of $64,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenner 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.