Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Billings, MT (2026)

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

Billings, Montana has 3 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $4,935 to $15,710 per year for indexed programs. Billings has a population of about 118,321. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $104,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Billings

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Billings. Distances are calculated from Billings 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 Billings. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT 1.5 miles from Billings BOC Score33.7
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Online programsYes

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#2

Montana Bible College

Billings, MT 4.6 miles from Billings
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Online programs--

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#3

Northwest College

Powell, WY 71.7 miles from Billings BOC Score59.3
Published tuition$4,935 - $15,710
Online programsYes

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Billings

Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$104,150Billings, MT$111,390
Judge or Magistrate$84,630MT statewide$90,513
Police Supervisor$95,530Billings, MT$102,171
Detective or Criminal Investigator$72,880Billings, MT$77,947
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$72,070Billings, MT$77,080
Correctional Officer$49,110Billings, MT$52,524
Probation Officer$59,750Billings, MT$63,904
Forensic Science Technician$82,200MT statewide$87,914
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$58,670Billings, MT$62,749
Information Security Analyst$86,010Billings, MT$91,989

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.

Billings at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population118,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,855Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Billings, MT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Billings. The closest is Montana State University Billings in Billings, MT (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest College (71.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Billings are: Attorney ($104,150), Police Supervisor ($95,530), Information Security Analyst ($86,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Billings an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.

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