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

Mandeville, Louisiana has a population of about 12,931. The city’s median household income is $89,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mandeville, with tuition ranging from $4,203 to $27,314 per year for indexed programs. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $106,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Mandeville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 17 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Mandeville. Distances are calculated from Mandeville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA11.4 mi$4,203 - $15,772
Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA24.3 mi$7,490 - $20,893
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA24.5 mi$8,373 - $22,647
Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie, LA24.9 miContact school for pricing
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA26.2 miContact school for pricing
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA26.9 miContact school for pricing
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA30.1 miContact school for pricing
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA58.4 miContact school for pricing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA60.8 mi$15,690 - $27,314
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA62.6 mi$4,221 - $16,303

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Mandeville

Mandeville is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$101,910Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$109,935
Judge or Magistrate$70,610LA statewide$76,170
Police Supervisor$71,640Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$77,282
Detective or Criminal Investigator$55,960Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$60,367
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$48,350Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$52,157
Correctional Officer$41,820LA statewide$45,113
Probation Officer$59,010LA statewide$63,657
Forensic Science TechnicianN/ALA statewide
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$51,490Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$55,545
Information Security Analyst$106,850Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$115,264

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.


Mandeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,931Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,122Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mandeville. The closest is Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, LA (11.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Baton Rouge Community College (62.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mandeville are: Information Security Analyst ($106,850), Attorney ($101,910), Police Supervisor ($71,640). 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 Slidell instead of Mandeville?

Slidell, LA is 19.3 miles from Mandeville 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 Mandeville an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Mandeville’s median household income of $89,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandeville 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.


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.