North Platte, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering criminal justice programs. North Platte has a population of about 23,030. Median household income is $57,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $208,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Criminal Justice Schools to North Platte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near North Platte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Platte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 North Platte.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,105
Avg net price
$16,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,002
Avg net price
$12,549/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,130
Avg net price
$20,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,415
Avg net price
$23,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,075
Avg net price
$15,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,887
Avg net price
$17,747/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 155
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,405
Avg net price
$18,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,163
Avg net price
$26,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska criminal justice page.
Criminal Justice Wages Near North Platte
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Nebraska, statewide) |
| Attorney |
$109,170 |
| Judge or Magistrate |
$208,180 |
| Police Supervisor |
$106,100 |
| Detective or Criminal Investigator |
$100,530 |
| Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer |
$74,620 |
| Correctional Officer |
$63,380 |
| Probation Officer |
$63,460 |
| Forensic Science Technician |
$65,920 |
| Paralegal or Legal Assistant |
$63,250 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$92,550 |
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.
North Platte at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
23,030 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$57,805 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
18.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other North Platte-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited criminal justice schools are near North Platte, NE?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near North Platte. The closest is University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, NE (91.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska at Kearney (91.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles in Nebraska?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles in Nebraska are: Judge or Magistrate ($208,180), Attorney ($109,170), Police Supervisor ($106,100). Wages for North Platte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Kearney instead of North Platte?
Kearney, NE is 92.5 miles from North Platte 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 North Platte an affordable place to study criminal justice?
North Platte’s median household income of $57,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Platte while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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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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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