Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Port Huron, MI (2026)

Port Huron, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,076 to $12,153 per year for indexed programs. Port Huron has a population of about 28,724. Median household income is $49,377 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $134,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Port Huron

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

#1

St Clair County Community College

Port Huron, MI 0.6 miles from Port Huron BOC Score56.4
Published tuition$5,076 - $12,153
Online programsYes

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#2

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 42.7 miles from Port Huron BOC Score51.8
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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 44.8 miles from Port Huron BOC Score69.0
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#4

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 46.2 miles from Port Huron BOC Score48.9
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#5

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 52.9 miles from Port Huron BOC Score77.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Port Huron

Port Huron is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$134,980Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$134,576
Judge or Magistrate$55,000Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$54,835
Police Supervisor$98,140Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$97,846
Detective or Criminal Investigator$95,820Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$95,533
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$78,450Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$78,215
Correctional Officer$67,920Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$67,717
Probation Officer$83,180Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$82,931
Forensic Science TechnicianN/AMI statewide
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$63,400Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$63,210
Information Security Analyst$108,990Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$108,664

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.


Port Huron at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,724Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,377Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Port Huron, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Port Huron. The closest is St Clair County Community College in Port Huron, MI (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Detroit Mercy (52.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Port Huron?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Port Huron are: Attorney ($134,980), Information Security Analyst ($108,990), Police Supervisor ($98,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sterling Heights instead of Port Huron?

Sterling Heights, MI is 40.9 miles from Port Huron 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 Port Huron an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Port Huron’s median household income of $49,377 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Huron while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Port Huron

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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.