Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Traverse City, MI (2026)

Traverse City, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $9,674 per year for indexed programs. Traverse City has a population of about 15,491. Median household income is $71,731 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Traverse City, MI metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $107,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Traverse City

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Traverse City

Traverse City is part of the Traverse City, MI metro area (BLS area code 45900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

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.

Traverse City at a Glance

Other Traverse City-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Mount Pleasant, MI – 89.9 mi away (37,877 pop)
• Escanaba, MI – 99.7 mi away (20,370 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Traverse City, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Traverse City. The closest is Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, MI (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mid Michigan College (65.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Traverse City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Traverse City are: Attorney ($107,460), Information Security Analyst ($106,230), Police Supervisor ($80,990). 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 Mount Pleasant instead of Traverse City?

Mount Pleasant, MI is 89.9 miles from Traverse 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 Traverse City an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Traverse City’s median household income of $71,731 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Traverse City 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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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.