Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

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

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $190,110 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Saint Cloud

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney	$118,860	St. Cloud, MN	$135,685
Judge or Magistrate	$190,110	MN statewide	$217,021
Police Supervisor	$111,840	St. Cloud, MN	$127,671
Detective or Criminal Investigator	$68,490	St. Cloud, MN	$78,185
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$76,880	St. Cloud, MN	$87,763
Correctional Officer	$62,400	St. Cloud, MN	$71,233
Probation Officer	$103,770	St. Cloud, MN	$118,459
Forensic Science Technician	$76,960	MN statewide	$87,854
Paralegal or Legal Assistant	$59,890	St. Cloud, MN	$68,368
Information Security Analyst	$95,450	St. Cloud, MN	$108,961

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.

Saint Cloud at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	69,926	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,112	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Saint Cloud-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

Monticello, MN – 24.4 mi away (26,875 pop)
Elk River, MN – 32.5 mi away (24,364 pop)
Ramsey, MN – 39.8 mi away (26,206 pop)
Andover, MN – 45.3 mi away (32,461 pop)
Maple Grove, MN – 45.3 mi away (69,576 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, MN (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Hennepin Community College (48.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Judge or Magistrate ($190,110), Attorney ($118,860), Police Supervisor ($111,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Saint Cloud

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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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