Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Saint Louis, MO (2026)

Saint Louis, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $49,218 per year for indexed programs. Saint Louis has a population of about 293,109. Median household income is $55,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $142,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Saint Louis

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Saint Louis

Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri 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.

Saint Louis at a Glance

Other Saint Louis-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• University City, MO – 5.1 mi away (34,706 pop)
• East Saint Louis, IL – 6.3 mi away (26,922 pop)
• Webster Groves, MO – 6.8 mi away (22,970 pop)
• Ferguson, MO – 8.3 mi away (20,846 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 9.1 mi away (28,908 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Saint Louis, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Saint Louis. The closest is Harris-Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis Community College (12.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Saint Louis are: Attorney ($142,690), Information Security Analyst ($106,420), Police Supervisor ($99,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in University City instead of Saint Louis?

University City, MO is 5.1 miles from Saint Louis 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 Louis an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Saint Louis’s median household income of $55,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Louis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.

Learn More About Criminal Justice Programs

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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.