Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Carrboro, NC (2026)

Carrboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $2,528 to $22,570 per year for indexed programs. Carrboro has a population of about 21,170. Median household income is $85,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $132,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Carrboro

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Carrboro

Carrboro is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

Carrboro at a Glance

Other Carrboro-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Chapel Hill, NC – 2.7 mi away (59,246 pop)
• Durham, NC – 10.9 mi away (400,379 pop)
• Morrisville, NC – 15.5 mi away (24,732 pop)
• Cary, NC – 18.2 mi away (162,320 pop)
• Apex, NC – 18.6 mi away (47,349 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Carrboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Carrboro. The closest is North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shaw University (27.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Carrboro are: Attorney ($132,790), Information Security Analyst ($129,670), Police Supervisor ($97,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chapel Hill instead of Carrboro?

Chapel Hill, NC is 2.7 miles from Carrboro 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 Carrboro an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Carrboro’s median household income of $85,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.