Best Online Criminal Justice Programs in Lebanon, PA (2026)

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs, with tuition ranging from $29,990 to $40,813 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 26,600. Median household income is $47,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning criminal justice-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $117,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Criminal Justice Schools to Lebanon

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

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

Criminal Justice Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Lebanon, PA metro area (BLS area code 30140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania 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.

Lebanon at a Glance

Other Lebanon-Area Cities With Criminal Justice Programs

• Lancaster, PA – 21.6 mi away (401,205 pop)
• Harrisburg, PA – 24.7 mi away (438,995 pop)
• Pottsville, PA – 25.9 mi away (41,479 pop)
• Reading, PA – 26.1 mi away (264,736 pop)
• York, PA – 30.7 mi away (232,796 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering criminal justice programs near Lebanon. The closest is Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School in Lebanon, PA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lancaster Bible College (19.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying criminal justice-related roles near Lebanon are: Information Security Analyst ($117,770), Judge or Magistrate ($110,580), Attorney ($102,460). 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 Lancaster instead of Lebanon?

Lancaster, PA is 21.6 miles from Lebanon 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 Lebanon an affordable place to study criminal justice?

Lebanon’s median household income of $47,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon 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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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.