Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Newburgh, NY (2026)

Newburgh, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $5,346 to $15,709 per year for indexed programs. Newburgh has a population of about 28,649. Median household income is $51,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $174,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Newburgh

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Newburgh

Newburgh is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York 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.

Newburgh at a Glance

Other Newburgh-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Kiryas Joel, NY – 13.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
• Poughkeepsie, NY – 14.2 mi away (391,552 pop)
• Peekskill, NY – 15.7 mi away (24,053 pop)
• Middletown, NY – 21.2 mi away (57,478 pop)
• Ossining, NY – 24.9 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Newburgh, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Newburgh. The closest is Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rockland Community College (25.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Newburgh are: Judge or Magistrate ($174,730), Attorney ($138,630), Police Supervisor ($119,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kiryas Joel instead of Newburgh?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 13.6 miles from Newburgh 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 Newburgh an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Newburgh’s median household income of $51,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newburgh while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.