Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Youngstown, OH (2026)

Youngstown, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $20,028 per year for indexed programs. Youngstown has a population of about 59,605. Median household income is $34,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Judge or Magistrate at a median $106,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Youngstown

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Youngstown

Youngstown is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio 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.

Youngstown at a Glance

Other Youngstown-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Warren, OH – 13.1 mi away (39,898 pop)
• New Castle, PA – 17.2 mi away (39,873 pop)
• Alliance, OH – 27.9 mi away (31,917 pop)
• East Liverpool, OH – 32.5 mi away (30,292 pop)
• Kent, OH – 37.4 mi away (30,071 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Youngstown, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Youngstown. The closest is Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Salem (17.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Youngstown are: Judge or Magistrate ($106,170), Attorney ($101,250), Information Security Analyst ($85,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warren instead of Youngstown?

Warren, OH is 13.1 miles from Youngstown 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 Youngstown an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Youngstown’s median household income of $34,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Youngstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.