Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in White Plains, NY (2026)

White Plains, New York has a population of about 59,818. The city’s median household income is $115,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited criminal justice programs within 100 miles of White Plains, with tuition ranging from $37,720 to $51,685 per year. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $203,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to White Plains

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer criminal justice programs. Distances are calculated from White Plains city center.

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near White Plains

White Plains 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.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

White Plains at a Glance

Other White Plains-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Harrison, NY – 1.9 mi away (28,340 pop)
• Port Chester, NY – 4.7 mi away (29,524 pop)
• New Rochelle, NY – 6.5 mi away (79,557 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 7.9 mi away (200,807 pop)
• Mount Vernon, NY – 8.4 mi away (68,344 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice programs are near White Plains, NY?

Our directory lists 5 criminal justice programs within 100 miles of White Plains. The closest is Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY (2.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is St. Thomas Aquinas College (8.5 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying criminal justice roles near White Plains?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near White Plains are: Attorney ($203,450), Judge or Magistrate ($196,190), Information Security Analyst ($138,360). 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 White Plains?

Harrison, NY is 1.9 miles from White Plains 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 White Plains an affordable place to study criminal justice?

White Plains’s median household income of $115,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Plains 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.

Related Resources

• Online Criminal Justice Programs in New York
• Main Criminal Justice Degree Guide
• Criminal Justice Programs by State