Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Port Chester, NY (2026)

Port Chester, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $37,720 to $51,685 per year for indexed programs. Port Chester has a population of about 31,162. Median household income is $99,916 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $208,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Port Chester

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

#1

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY 3.1 miles from Port Chester BOC Score59.3
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#2

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY 7.7 miles from Port Chester BOC Score45.9
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#3

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 8.4 miles from Port Chester BOC Score59.5
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#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 10.6 miles from Port Chester BOC Score57.2
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#5

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY 13.0 miles from Port Chester BOC Score62.4
Published tuition$37,720 - $51,685
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Port Chester

Port Chester is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$208,880New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$185,506
Judge or Magistrate$204,160New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$181,314
Police Supervisor$135,270New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,133
Detective or Criminal Investigator$106,440New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,529
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$105,540New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,730
Correctional Officer$93,220New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$82,789
Probation Officer$79,370New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,488
Forensic Science Technician$81,670New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,531
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$75,330New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$66,901
Information Security Analyst$140,470New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,751

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.


Port Chester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,162Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,916Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Port Chester, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Port Chester. The closest is Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Thomas Aquinas College (13.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near Port Chester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Port Chester are: Attorney ($208,880), Judge or Magistrate ($204,160), Information Security Analyst ($140,470). 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 Harrison instead of Port Chester?

Harrison, NY is 2.9 miles from Port Chester 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 Port Chester an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Port Chester’s median household income of $99,916 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Chester 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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Other Programs Available in Port Chester

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Chester:

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.