Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Morgan City, LA (2026)

Morgan City, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,219 to $27,314 per year for indexed programs. Morgan City has a population of about 11,208. Median household income is $56,729 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $104,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Morgan City

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

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 Morgan City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, LA 23.0 miles from Morgan City BOC Score45.6
Published tuition$4,219 - $16,674
Online programsYes

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 24.0 miles from Morgan City BOC Score50.5
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#3

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA 48.4 miles from Morgan City BOC Score46.8
Published tuition$15,690 - $27,314
Online programsYes

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#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA 51.5 miles from Morgan City BOC Score43.7
Published tuition$4,221 - $16,303
Online programsYes

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#5

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA 56.4 miles from Morgan City BOC Score31.4
Published tuition$9,940 - $26,076
Online programsYes

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


Criminal Justice Wages Near Morgan City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Attorney$104,100
Judge or Magistrate$83,040
Police Supervisor$70,470
Detective or Criminal Investigator$60,450
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$48,380
Correctional Officer$39,850
Probation Officer$62,910
Forensic Science TechnicianN/A
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$60,250
Information Security Analyst$92,990

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.


Morgan City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,208Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,729Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Morgan City, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Morgan City. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, LA (23.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern University and A & M College (56.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Louisiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Louisiana are: Attorney ($104,100), Information Security Analyst ($92,990), Judge or Magistrate ($83,040). Wages for Morgan City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

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

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

Morgan City’s median household income of $56,729 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan City 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 Morgan City

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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.