Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Marlborough, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Marlborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $58,867 to $68,432 per year for indexed programs. Marlborough has a population of about 41,398. Median household income is $95,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $221,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Marlborough

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Marlborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marlborough 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 Marlborough. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Regis College

Weston, MA 12.1 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lasell University

Newton, MA 15.5 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA 16.2 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,624
Avg net price $13,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William James College

Newton, MA 17.9 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 19.1 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,651
Avg net price $28,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 19.3 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Dean College

Franklin, MA 19.8 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
18.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,109
Avg net price $30,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$46,526
Out‑of‑state$46,526
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 20.6 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,874
Avg net price $14,262/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Criminal Justice Wages Near Marlborough

Marlborough is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $183,350 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $169,298
Judge or Magistrate $221,710 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $204,718
Police Supervisor $108,190 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $99,898
Detective or Criminal Investigator $110,150 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,708
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $78,180 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,188
Correctional Officer $89,060 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,235
Probation Officer $98,100 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $90,582
Forensic Science Technician $79,320 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,241
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $79,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,730
Information Security Analyst $136,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,085

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.

Marlborough at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,398 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Marlborough, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Marlborough. The closest is Regis College in Weston, MA (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark University (15.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Marlborough are: Judge or Magistrate ($221,710), Attorney ($183,350), Information Security Analyst ($136,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Worcester instead of Marlborough?

Worcester, MA is 14.4 miles from Marlborough 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 Marlborough an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Marlborough’s median household income of $95,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marlborough while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Marlborough

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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