Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Augusta, ME (2026)

Augusta, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Augusta has a population of about 18,999. Median household income is $48,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $161,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Augusta

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Augusta

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Waterville, ME – 14.9 mi away (26,806 pop)
• Lewiston, ME – 27.3 mi away (58,664 pop)
• Auburn, ME – 30.9 mi away (22,948 pop)
• Portland, ME – 52.7 mi away (206,193 pop)
• South Portland, ME – 55.9 mi away (25,577 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Augusta, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Augusta. The closest is University of Maine at Augusta in Augusta, ME (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Maine Community College (53.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Maine are: Judge or Magistrate ($161,470), Attorney ($113,120), Information Security Analyst ($101,730). Wages for Augusta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Augusta?

Waterville, ME is 14.9 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Augusta’s median household income of $48,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

• Criminal Justice accreditation: what to look for
• Criminal Justice concentrations and specializations
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• Main Criminal Justice degree guide
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• Criminal Justice programs by state

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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.