Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Tulsa, OK (2026)

Tulsa, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs. Tulsa has a population of about 412,322. Median household income is $58,407 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $108,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Tulsa

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

#1

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 4.8 miles from Tulsa BOC Score48.7
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#2

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Tulsa, OK 5.7 miles from Tulsa
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#3

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, OK 12.6 miles from Tulsa BOC Score68.6
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#4

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK 19.9 miles from Tulsa BOC Score35.3
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#5

College of the Muscogee Nation

Okmulgee, OK 34.1 miles from Tulsa BOC Score42.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma criminal justice page.


Criminal Justice Wages Near Tulsa

Tulsa is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney$108,220Tulsa, OK$121,323
Judge or MagistrateN/AOK statewide
Police Supervisor$97,220Tulsa, OK$108,991
Detective or Criminal Investigator$82,420Tulsa, OK$92,399
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$64,190Tulsa, OK$71,962
Correctional Officer$46,220Tulsa, OK$51,816
Probation Officer$50,810Tulsa, OK$56,962
Forensic Science Technician$65,940OK statewide$73,924
Paralegal or Legal Assistant$50,740Tulsa, OK$56,883
Information Security Analyst$101,790Tulsa, OK$114,114

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.


Tulsa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population412,322Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,407Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Tulsa, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Tulsa. The closest is Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, OK (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Muscogee Nation (34.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Tulsa are: Attorney ($108,220), Information Security Analyst ($101,790), Police Supervisor ($97,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Broken Arrow instead of Tulsa?

Broken Arrow, OK is 9.3 miles from Tulsa 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 Tulsa an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Tulsa’s median household income of $58,407 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tulsa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Tulsa

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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.