Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $47,750 to $67,574 per year for indexed programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% 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 Poughkeepsie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer criminal justice programs near Poughkeepsie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Poughkeepsie 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:

  • 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 Poughkeepsie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 1.9 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY 2.2 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,929
Avg net price $10,065/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Criminal Justice Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $138,630 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $126,718
Judge or Magistrate $174,730 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $159,717
Police Supervisor $119,320 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $109,068
Detective or Criminal Investigator $111,860 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $102,249
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $87,930 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $80,375
Correctional Officer $75,240 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $68,775
Probation Officer $85,130 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $77,815
Forensic Science Technician $81,670 NY statewide $74,653
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $61,350 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $56,079
Information Security Analyst $106,740 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $97,569

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.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,778 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,050 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Connecticut State University (32.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Poughkeepsie 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 Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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