Best Criminal Justice Schools Near Easton, PA (2026)

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

Easton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $57,206 per year for indexed programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Attorney at a median $126,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Easton

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 12.9 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,220/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 13.0 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA 17.1 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,460
Avg net price $18,659/yr
Tuition
In‑state$46,314
Out‑of‑state$46,314
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 21.6 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,148
Avg net price $18,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA 26.9 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,838
Avg net price $28,278/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,850
Out‑of‑state$44,850
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 31.8 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA 33.7 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,145
Avg net price $27,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cairn University-Langhorne

Langhorne, PA 39.5 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,172
Avg net price $27,642/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Easton

Easton is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Attorney $126,160 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $126,160
Judge or Magistrate $110,580 PA statewide $110,580
Police Supervisor $102,070 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $102,070
Detective or Criminal Investigator $94,800 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $94,800
Police or Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $84,530 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $84,530
Correctional Officer $51,990 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $51,990
Probation Officer $65,990 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $65,990
Forensic Science Technician $61,580 PA statewide $61,580
Paralegal or Legal Assistant $61,000 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $61,000
Information Security Analyst $107,300 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $107,300

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.

Easton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,079 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,775 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited criminal justice schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Easton. The closest is Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, PA (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedar Crest College (17.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Easton are: Attorney ($126,160), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Information Security Analyst ($107,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Easton

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

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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