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

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.

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

Other Mandeville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Slidell, LA – 19.3 mi away (94,320 pop)
• New Orleans, LA – 23.3 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 23.6 mi away (69,616 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 27.0 mi away (67,089 pop)
• Central, LA – 57.8 mi away (28,529 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Mandeville. The closest is Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, LA (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dillard University (26.4 miles). 4 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 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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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.