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

Mandeville, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,203 to $22,647 per year for indexed programs. Mandeville has a population of about 12,931. Median household income is $89,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $87,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Mandeville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Mandeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mandeville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

#1

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 24.3 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,042
Avg net price $14,810/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA 24.6 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,482
Avg net price $13,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA 24.9 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 37.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,269/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA 26.4 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,196
Avg net price $22,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 58.8 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 50.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,454
Avg net price $12,947/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA 60.9 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,419
Avg net price $18,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA 66.5 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 31.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,371
Avg net price $20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 115.5 miles from Mandeville BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,089
Avg net price $13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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$84,590Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$91,251
Judge or Magistrate$83,040LA statewide$89,579
Police Supervisor$75,340Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$81,273
Detective or Criminal Investigator$74,990Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$80,895
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$47,790Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$51,553
Correctional Officer$39,850LA statewide$42,988
Probation Officer$62,910LA statewide$67,864
Forensic Science TechnicianN/ALA statewide
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$58,070Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$62,643
Information Security Analyst$87,060Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$93,916

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.


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?

Accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mandeville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Mandeville are: Information Security Analyst ($87,060), Attorney ($84,590), 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 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.


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Other Programs Available in Mandeville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mandeville:

Data verified: July 23, 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.