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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waterville, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Waterville has a population of about 16,704. Median household income is $47,489 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% 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 Waterville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Waterville. Distances are calculated from Waterville 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 Waterville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Waterville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Attorney	$113,120
Judge or Magistrate	$161,470
Police Supervisor	$92,350
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$88,310
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$67,050
Correctional Officer	$52,730
Probation Officer	$71,140
Forensic Science Technician	$70,870
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$62,420
Information Security Analyst	$101,730

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.

Waterville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	16,704	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,489	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Waterville-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Augusta, ME – 14.9 mi away (21,876 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 40.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 43.0 mi away (22,948 pop)
Bangor, ME – 47.2 mi away (59,259 pop)
Portland, ME – 67.1 mi away (206,193 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Waterville. The closest is Thomas College in Waterville, ME (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Maine Community College (49.1 miles). 4 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 Waterville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of Waterville?

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

Waterville’s median household income of $47,489 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterville 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.

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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.

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